MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $939
- Cash Discount Price: $6,872
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.85x 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 385% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 285%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 Health Network | $194 | 80% |
| Amerigroup | $197 | 81% |
| Cook Childrens Health Plan | $197 | 81% |
| Parkland Community Health Plan | $197 | 81% |
| United | $197 - $1,477 | 81% |
| Cigna | $207 - $3,779 | 85% |
| Aetna | $213 - $4,047 | 87% |
| Molina | $217 - $221 | 89% |
| Humana | $246 - $605 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $282 - $3,051 | 116% |
| Imaging Providers Of Texas | $450 | 185% |
| Superior Health Plan | $481 | 197% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $756 - $6,116 | 310% |
| Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness | $1,374 | 564% |
| Unicare | $1,649 - $6,872 | 676% |
| Healthcare Highways | $2,323 | 953% |
| Healthcare Highways Ntx | $2,405 | 987% |
| Prominence Health Plan | $2,749 | 1128% |
| City Of Mckinney | $3,092 | 1268% |
| Fidelis Securecare | $3,092 | 1268% |
| Emerging Therapy Solutions | $3,367 - $4,810 | 1381% |
| National Choicecare | $3,436 | 1410% |
| Pc Texas Partners | $3,779 | 1550% |
| Physicians Coop Of Tx | $3,779 | 1550% |
| Rockport Health Group | $3,779 | 1550% |
| Texas Instruments | $3,848 | 1579% |
| Averde Health, Inc | $3,986 | 1635% |
| Coastal Comp Health Networks | $4,810 | 1973% |
| Mega Life | $4,810 | 1973% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care | $4,879 | 2001% |
| Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting | $5,154 | 2114% |
| Usa Managed Care | $5,497 | 2255% |
| Usc Health Services | $5,497 | 2255% |
| Galaxy Health Network | $5,841 | 2396% |
| Independent Medical Systems | $6,872 | 2819% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $6,872 | 2819% |