CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, lower back (no contrast)

Facility: Mercy Hospital - Cassville

Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72148
Insurance Median: $2,459
Cash Discount Price: $1,998
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.09x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) at Mercy Hospital - Cassville is $2,459. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,998. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 10.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94 Main Street, Cassville, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,998

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,459

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $1,998 (820%)

Insurance Median: $2,459 (1009%)

Cash: $1,998 (820% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,459 (1009% of 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1009% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 909%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna	$106 - $2,736	43%
Humana	$106 - $2,613	43%
Medicaid / KanCare	$106 - $1,598	43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$224 - $2,982	92%
Medicare (plans)	$226 - $1,317	93%
UnitedHealthcare	$317 - $2,920	130%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$1,048	430%
Tricare	$1,246	511%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$1,266	519%
Cigna	$1,266 - $2,920	519%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$1,266	519%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$1,266	519%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$1,266	519%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$1,266	519%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$1,266	519%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$1,266	519%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$1,266	519%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$1,266	519%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$1,266	519%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$1,266	519%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$1,266	519%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$1,266	519%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$1,266	519%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$1,266	519%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$1,285	527%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005]	$1,383	567%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$1,568	643%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,598	656%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$1,598	656%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$1,598	656%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$1,998 - $2,767	820%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$1,998	820%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174]	$2,459	1009%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$2,459	1009%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$2,459 - $2,767	1009%
Point C [20238]	$2,459	1009%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$2,459 - $2,613	1009%
Workers Comp [20426]	$2,459 - $2,767	1009%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271]	$2,490	1021%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$2,754	1130%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$2,767	1135%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$2,767	1135%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020]	$2,767	1135%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$2,767	1135%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$2,767	1135%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$2,767	1135%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$2,767	1135%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124]	$2,767	1135%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$2,767	1135%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$2,767	1135%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$2,767	1135%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$2,767	1135%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429]	$2,767	1135%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$2,767	1135%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$2,920	1198%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$2,920	1198%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$2,920	1198%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,998.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72148.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital - Cassville is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72148.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.