MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $484
- Cash Discount Price: $2,167
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Healthspring | $121 | 50% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $213 - $2,050 | 87% |
| Aetna | $242 - $1,364 | 99% |
| Allwell | $242 | 99% |
| Arcadian Health Plan | $242 | 99% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $242 - $1,410 | 99% |
| Christus Health | $242 - $339 | 99% |
| Community Health Choice | $242 - $312 | 99% |
| Coventry | $242 | 99% |
| Humana | $242 - $1,370 | 99% |
| Molina | $242 - $309 | 99% |
| Triwest | $242 | 99% |
| Wellcare | $242 | 99% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan | $249 | 102% |
| Texas Independence Health Plan | $249 | 102% |
| Shared Health Insurance Company | $254 | 104% |
| Amerigroup | $261 - $309 | 107% |
| Devoted Health Plan | $261 | 107% |
| Imperial Health Plan | $266 | 109% |
| Medicare (plans) | $266 | 109% |
| Procare Advantage | $266 | 109% |
| Superior | $294 | 121% |
| Texas Childrens Health Plan | $309 | 127% |
| Adv Cardiovas Specialist | $484 | 199% |
| Naphcare Inc. | $484 | 199% |
| Us Imaging Network | $1,100 | 451% |
| Healthcare Highways | $1,185 | 486% |
| Cigna | $1,226 - $1,568 | 503% |
| Mct Credit Union | $2,144 | 880% |
| Partners Direct Health | $2,217 | 909% |
| Five Point Credit Union | $2,251 | 923% |
| Healthsmart | $2,372 - $6,403 | 973% |
| Lsu First Choice Verity | $2,566 - $4,002 | 1053% |
| Verity Healthnet | $3,079 - $4,802 | 1263% |
| First Health | $3,335 - $5,203 | 1368% |
| Multiplan | $3,335 - $5,203 | 1368% |
| Phcs | $3,335 - $5,203 | 1368% |
| Beech Street | $4,105 - $6,403 | 1684% |
| Health Management Network | $4,105 - $6,403 | 1684% |
| Provider Select | $4,105 - $6,403 | 1684% |
| Verity Healthnet National | $4,361 - $6,803 | 1789% |