MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $209 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center charges insurers about $205, or about $459 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Minneapolis, MN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $65 - $1,080 | 27% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $55 - $916 | 23% |
| Aetnamajor | $107 - $1,289 | 44% |
| Cignamajor | $88 - $1,061 | 36% |
| Humanamajor | $103 - $1,232 | 42% |
| HealthPartners | $48 - $1,359 | 20% |
| Medica | $51 - $1,398 | 21% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $65 - $1,116 | 27% |
| Security Health Plan | $65 - $1,421 | 27% |
| UCare | $49 - $553 | 20% |
| WellCare | $65 - $241 | 27% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $48 - $1,706 |
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Other Procedures at M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $79
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $107
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $107
- Madison Hospital · Madison $141
- Astera Health · Wadena $154
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $167
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $187
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $197
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.