CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $393
- Cash Discount Price: $721
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County is $393. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $721. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Hwy 30 West, New Albany, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$721
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$393
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: $721 (296%)
Insurance Median: $393 (161%)
Cash: $721 (296% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $393 (161% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $207 | 85% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $215 | 88% |
| Vaccn | $215 | 88% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $215 | 88% |
| Devoted Health | $220 | 90% |
| Molina | $220 - $2,135 | 90% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $222 - $3,202 | 91% |
| Aetna | $226 - $2,673 | 93% |
| American Health Plan | $226 | 93% |
| Humana | $226 - $2,818 | 93% |
| Shared Health | $226 | 93% |
| Magnolia Ms | $308 | 126% |
| First State Bank Trust | $366 | 150% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $388 | 159% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $388 | 159% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $388 | 159% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $388 | 159% |
| Brimhall Foods | $388 | 159% |
| Building Plastic | $388 | 159% |
| Burch Food Services | $388 | 159% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $388 | 159% |
| Carlisle | $388 | 159% |
| City Of Bartlett | $388 | 159% |
| City Of Lakeland | $388 | 159% |
| Collierville Schools | $388 | 159% |
| Crittenden County | $388 | 159% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $388 | 159% |
| Delta Industries | $388 | 159% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $388 | 159% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $388 | 159% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $388 | 159% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $388 - $2,989 | 159% |
| First Community Bank | $388 | 159% |
| French Camp Academy | $388 | 159% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $388 | 159% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $388 | 159% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $388 | 159% |
| Heavy Machines | $388 | 159% |
| Hollowell Industries | $388 | 159% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $388 | 159% |
| Jas D Collier | $388 | 159% |
| Lakeland School System | $388 | 159% |
| Malco Theaters | $388 | 159% |
| Mechanical Systems | $388 | 159% |
| Mid-South Transport | $388 | 159% |
| Minact | $388 | 159% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $388 | 159% |
| Radians | $388 | 159% |
| Rei Nation | $388 | 159% |
| Retzer Resources | $388 | 159% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $388 | 159% |
| Security One | $388 | 159% |
| Silver Tree | $388 | 159% |
| State Systems | $388 | 159% |
| Town Of Collierville | $388 | 159% |
| United Tn Holdings | $388 | 159% |
| Vaughn Electric | $388 | 159% |
| W G Yates | $388 | 159% |
| W W Wood Products | $388 | 159% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $388 | 159% |
| Y K Auto Group | $388 | 159% |
| Employers Health Network | $431 | 177% |
| Harding Academy | $431 | 177% |
| Mpcn | $431 | 177% |
| Primewell | $603 | 247% |
| Ppo Holdings | $662 - $1,623 | 272% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $696 - $1,708 | 286% |
| Littler | $870 - $2,135 | 357% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $939 - $1,383 | 385% |
| Cigna | $958 - $2,348 | 393% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $1,045 - $2,562 | 429% |
| Multiplan | $1,306 - $3,202 | 536% |
| Novasys | $1,306 - $3,202 | 536% |
| Christian Health Aid | $1,393 - $3,416 | 571% |
| Ppo Plus | $1,480 - $3,630 | 607% |
| Qca | $1,567 - $3,843 | 643% |