MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Corpus Christi Medical Center,The
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $1,733
- Cash Discount Price: $11,187
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.11x 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 711% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 611%). 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 | $193 | 79% |
| Amerigroup | $197 | 81% |
| Christus Mcd | $197 | 81% |
| United | $203 - $5,034 | 83% |
| Driscoll Children'S Health Plan | $205 | 84% |
| Aetna | $215 - $2,290 | 88% |
| Molina Healthcare | $217 | 89% |
| Humanna | $246 | 101% |
| Humana | $564 | 231% |
| Superior Health Plan | $671 | 275% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $776 - $4,318 | 318% |
| Healthcare Highways | $2,148 | 881% |
| Texas Workforce Commission | $2,685 | 1101% |
| Averde Health | $3,692 | 1515% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care | $4,811 - $9,509 | 1974% |
| Fidelis Securecare Of Tx | $5,034 | 2065% |
| Physicians Cooperative Of Texas | $6,153 | 2524% |
| Multiplan Phcs | $6,712 | 2753% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $6,712 | 2753% |
| Olympus Managed Healthcare | $6,712 | 2753% |
| Southwest Medical | $6,712 | 2753% |
| Usc Health Services | $6,712 | 2753% |
| First Health | $6,903 | 2832% |
| Coastal Comp | $7,272 | 2983% |
| Newton Ppo | $7,831 | 3212% |
| Texas True Choice | $8,391 | 3442% |
| Beech Street | $8,950 | 3671% |
| Cigna | $8,950 | 3671% |
| Usa Managed Care | $8,950 | 3671% |