MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Marietta
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $2,402
- Cash Discount Price: $4,003
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.85x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 985% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 885%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $106 - $2,790 | 43% |
| Humana | $106 - $1,296 | 43% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $106 | 43% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,296 - $2,122 | 532% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $1,296 | 532% |
| Medicare (plans) | $1,296 - $1,361 | 532% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $1,296 | 532% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1,361 - $2,802 | 558% |
| Tricare | $1,370 | 562% |
| Cigna | $1,417 - $3,002 | 581% |
| Webtpa Contracted [320417] | $1,681 | 690% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $2,402 - $3,403 | 985% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $2,402 - $3,603 | 985% |
| Quik Trip Contracted [320447] | $2,402 | 985% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $2,402 | 985% |
| Osma Health Contracted [320292] | $2,802 | 1149% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $2,802 - $3,603 | 1149% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $2,830 | 1161% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $3,002 - $3,603 | 1231% |
| Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] | $3,002 | 1231% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $3,403 - $3,603 | 1396% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $3,403 | 1396% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $3,403 - $3,603 | 1396% |
| Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] | $3,403 | 1396% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $3,603 | 1478% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $3,603 | 1478% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $3,603 | 1478% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $3,603 | 1478% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $3,603 | 1478% |