MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Lds Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $1,750
- Cash Discount Price: $3,095
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.18x 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 718% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 618%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Connect | $54 - $1,069 | 22% |
| Aetna | $69 - $3,508 | 28% |
| American Health | $69 - $241 | 28% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $69 - $3,136 | 28% |
| Health Partners Of Nevada | $69 - $241 | 28% |
| Humana | $69 - $253 | 28% |
| Molina | $69 - $3,384 | 28% |
| Selecthealth | $69 - $2,088 | 28% |
| Southwest Behavioral Health | $69 - $223 | 28% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $69 - $3,508 | 28% |
| Triwest | $232 | 95% |
| Health Plan Of Nevada | $241 - $1,238 | 99% |
| Healthy U | $241 | 99% |
| Intermountain Caregiver Plan | $654 - $1,989 | 268% |
| Awh Connected | $1,064 - $2,662 | 436% |
| Byu Athletics | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Campbell Scientific | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Deseret Mutual | $1,064 - $2,393 | 436% |
| Emi | $1,064 - $2,228 | 436% |
| Emi Health | $1,064 - $2,864 | 436% |
| Franklin County | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Ifit | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Juniper Systems | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Lw Miller | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Pehp | $1,064 - $3,673 | 436% |
| Tanner Llc | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Utah Tech | $1,064 - $2,971 | 436% |
| Cigna | $2,600 - $3,508 | 1067% |
| Byu Risk Management | $2,889 - $3,012 | 1185% |
| Corporation Of The President | $2,889 - $3,012 | 1185% |
| Wcf Insurance | $2,889 - $3,012 | 1185% |
| Corvel Corporation | $2,971 | 1219% |
| Managed Care Admin | $2,971 - $3,219 | 1219% |
| Injury Care Of Nevada | $3,095 | 1270% |
| Prodegi Corp Benefit | $3,384 | 1388% |
| Uofu | $3,384 | 1388% |
| Springtide | $3,425 | 1405% |
| Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health | $3,508 | 1439% |
| First Choice | $3,508 | 1439% |
| Global Excel | $3,508 | 1439% |
| Medcare International | $3,508 | 1439% |
| Motivhealth | $3,508 | 1439% |
| Utah Behavioral Health Network | $3,508 | 1439% |
| Wise Network | $3,508 | 1439% |
| Hygeia Corporation | $3,714 | 1524% |