MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Geneva General Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $231 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Geneva General Hospital charges insurers about $161, or about $343 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Geneva, NY.
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 | $68 - $286 | 28% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $68 - $444 | 28% |
| Aetnamajor | $68 - $695 | 28% |
| Fidelis Care | $75 - $315 | 31% |
| MVP Health Care | $68 - $518 | 28% |
| WellCare | $71 - $286 | 29% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $75 - $729 |
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Other Procedures at Geneva General Hospital
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other NY hospitals
- Maimonides Medical Center · Brooklyn $74
- Saratoga Hospital · Saratoga Springs $76
- Columbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson $77
- The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy · Malone $79
- The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl · Plattsburgh $98
- St Barnabas Hospital · Bronx $145
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center · Niagara Falls $149
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital · Kenmore $161
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.