MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Lifecare Medical Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $177 (about 0.7× the $244 Medicare rate). Lifecare Medical Center charges insurers about $107, or about $177 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Roseau, 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 | $67 - $149 | 27% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $67 - $149 | 27% |
| HealthPartners | $104 | 43% |
| Medica | $67 - $149 | 27% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $134 | 55% |
| UCare | $107 | 44% |
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Other Procedures at Lifecare Medical Center
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $79
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $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
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center · Minneapolis $205
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.