MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: The University Hospital
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 $310 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). The University Hospital charges insurers about $285, or about $317 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Newark, NJ.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $276 - $425 | 113% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $433 | 178% |
| Aetnamajor | $276 - $450 | 113% |
| AmeriHealth | $276 - $294 | 113% |
| Clover Health | $276 | 113% |
| Fidelis Care | $276 - $425 | 113% |
| Health Net | $1,374 | 564% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $276 - $1,302 |
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Other Procedures at The University Hospital
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
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center · Paramus $285
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center · Englewood $291
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.