MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Temple University Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $304 (about 1.2× the $244 Medicare rate). Temple University Hospital charges insurers about $288 — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $251 - $3,551 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $251 - $3,005 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $258 - $2,809 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $263 - $331 | 108% |
| Humanamajor | $251 | 103% |
| AmeriHealth | $307 | 126% |
| Clover Health | $266 | 109% |
| Geisinger | $276 - $2,854 | 113% |
| HealthPartners | $186 - $256 | 76% |
| Oscar Health | $376 | 154% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $268 - $566 | 110% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $256 - $626 |
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Other Procedures at Temple University Hospital
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other PA hospitals
- Penn Highlands Connellsville · Connellsville $122
- Heritage Valley Beaver · Beaver $186
- Heritage Valley Sewickley · Sewickley $186
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $194
- Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh $194
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $194
- Jefferson Hospital · Jefferson Hills $200
- Grove City Medical Center · Grove City $200
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.