MRI lower back without contrast at Arkansas Children's Northwest. CPT 72148.
What Arkansas Children's Northwest publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated August 13, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$3,121cash price (self-pay)
$3,468list price
$223–$2,532range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| MEDIPAK | Medicare Advantage | $223 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $223 |
| Wellcare | Medicare Advantage | $223 |
| Blue Cross | All Plans | $224 |
| Arkansas Total Care | Medicaid | $1,637 |
| Care Source | Medicaid | $1,637 |
| Empower | Medicaid | $2,532 |
| Summit | Medicaid | $2,532 |
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