CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, lower back (no contrast)

Facility: Thedacare Medical Center - New London

Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$860
about 3.5× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $297–$1,991
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$841
About the fair price
about $19 under the fair price · 3.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $860 This hospital $841 Cash price $1,472 Hospital's list price $2,629

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $74 Priciest $841

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $860 (about 3.5× the $244 Medicare rate). Thedacare Medical Center - New London charges insurers about $841, or about $1,472 in cash — about the fair price. Located in New London, WI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $455 - $2,629 187%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $824 - $2,382 338%
Humanamajor $831 341%
HealthPartners $550 226%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $1,630 - $1,762
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Mill St, New London, WI 54961
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals