MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Regions Hospital
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 $327 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). Regions Hospital charges insurers about $285, or about $753 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Paul, MN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $259 - $2,338 | 106% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $92 - $310 | 38% |
| HealthPartners | $643 | 264% |
| Medica | $1,355 | 556% |
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Other Procedures at Regions Hospital
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.