Procedure Pricing Comparison

MRI, lower back (no contrast) Cost

Location: Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

CPT Code: 72148 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a MRI, lower back (no contrast) in the Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area area ranges from $155 to $13,017 across 8 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 4.34x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
Saint John Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$224	$238	Equal	Calculate Cost Cost
Providence Medical Center ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$224	$238	Equal	Calculate Cost Cost
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$750	+210%	Calculate Cost Cost
Children'S Mercy South ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$771	$155	-40%	Calculate Cost Cost
University Of Kansas Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,098	$3,116	+1,180%	Calculate Cost Cost
Saint Luke'S South Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$3,853	$1,782	+630%	Calculate Cost Cost
Overland Park Reg Med Ctr ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$12,992	$1,074	+340%	Calculate Cost Cost
Menorah Medical Center ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$13,017	$1,100	+350%	Calculate Cost Cost