MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $65
- Cash Discount Price: $93
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.27x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $45 - $358 | 18% |
| Mclaren Health Plan Inc. | $45 - $65 | 18% |
| Meridian | $45 | 18% |
| Aetna | $47 - $465 | 19% |
| Priority | $47 - $65 | 19% |
| Molina | $48 - $140 | 20% |
| Hap | $55 - $1,872 | 23% |
| Hap Caresource | $59 - $244 | 24% |
| Mclaren | $59 | 24% |
| Meridian Health Plan Of Mi | $59 - $330 | 24% |
| Priority Health | $59 - $508 | 24% |
| Bcn | $65 - $244 | 27% |
| Cca Health Mi | $65 | 27% |
| Health Alliance Plan Of Michigan | $65 | 27% |
| Humana | $65 - $249 | 27% |
| Thomas Pace | $65 - $244 | 27% |
| Vaccn | $67 | 27% |
| United Behavioral Health, Inc. | $69 | 28% |
| Vitalcore Physicians Group Of Mi | $85 - $545 | 35% |
| Cigna | $101 - $2,694 | 41% |
| Cofinity | $142 | 58% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $212 | 87% |
| Molina Mi Health Link | $222 | 91% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $222 - $2,234 | 91% |
| Cca Health Michigan | $244 | 100% |
| Mclaren Health | $244 - $1,516 | 100% |
| Frontpath | $248 - $2,717 | 102% |
| Jackson County Offiice Of The Sheriff | $1,570 | 644% |
| Immergrun Inc | $1,811 | 743% |
| University Of Michigan | $2,113 | 867% |
| Cofinity Group Health | $2,717 | 1115% |
| Multiplan, Inc. | $2,717 | 1115% |