MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Jefferson Einstein Montgomery 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 $297 (about 1.2× the $244 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital charges insurers about $275, or about $283 in cash — about the fair price. Located in East Norriton, 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 | $244 - $502 | 100% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $251 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $254 - $1,768 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $249 - $454 | 102% |
| Humanamajor | $239 | 98% |
| Geisinger | $253 - $975 | 104% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $251 - $445 | 103% |
| WellCare | $263 | 108% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $254 - $1,088 |
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Other Procedures at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery 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.