MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $344 (about 1.4× the $244 Medicare rate). Bergen New Bridge Medical Center charges insurers about $285, or about $365 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Paramus, NJ.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $285 - $1,093 | 117% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $408 - $432 | 167% |
| Aetnamajor | $252 - $410 | 103% |
| Cignamajor | $252 - $846 | 103% |
| Amerigroup | $285 - $433 | 117% |
| AmeriHealth | $402 | 165% |
| Clover Health | $285 | 117% |
| MagnaCare | $265 | 109% |
| WellCare | $252 - $433 | 103% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $98 - $1,039 |
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Other Procedures at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other NJ hospitals
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc · Paterson $217
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $223
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $268
- Jefferson Stratford Hospital · Stratford $274
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland · Vineland $279
- Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill · Elmer $279
- The University Hospital · Newark $285
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center · Englewood $291
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.