Procedure Pricing Comparison

MRI, lower back (no contrast) Cost

Location: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

CPT Code: 72148 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a MRI, lower back (no contrast) in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area area ranges from $221 to $1,364 across 6 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 1.63x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$405	$398	+60%	Calculate Cost Cost
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$540	$398	+60%	Calculate Cost Cost
Baptist Memorial Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$567	$398	+60%	Calculate Cost Cost
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$604	+150%	Calculate Cost Cost
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$975	$398	+60%	Calculate Cost Cost
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,364	$221	-10%	Calculate Cost Cost