MRI lower back without contrast at Coast Plaza Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Coast Plaza Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 4, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$3,371cash price (self-pay)
$3,371list price
$190–$2,696range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross | Medi-Cal | $190 |
| OmniCare Medical Group | HMO | $297 |
| AltaMed Health Network | HMO | $306 |
| America's Health Network | HMO | $306 |
| Blue Cross | Medicare Advantage | $306 |
| LA Care | Covered California | $306 |
| Providence Health Network/Oscar | EPO | $306 |
| Heritage Provider Network | All Commercial Plans | $321 |
| Santa Monica Unite Here Health Benefit Trust Fund | All Plans | $321 |
| Brand New Day | All Commercial Plans | $337 |
| Bright Health | All Commercial Plans | $337 |
| United Healthcare | All Plans | $377 |
| Optum Health Plan of California | HMO | $383 |
| Central Health Plan | HMO | $398 |
| Blue Shield | HMO/PPO | $459 |
| Health Net Salud | HMO/PPO/EPO | $558 |
| Health Net/Ambetter | PPO/Covered California | $583 |
| Prime Health Services | HMO/PPO | $612 |
| Provider Network of America | PPO | $612 |
| Health Net/Ambetter | HMO | $714 |
| Health Net | HMO/PPO | $728 |
| Cigna | HMO/PPO | $1,247 |
| Blue Cross | HMO/PPO | $2,285 |
| HealthRisk Resource Group | All Commercial Plans | $2,359 |
| Affiliated Health Funds | PPO | $2,528 |
| HealthSmart Preferred Care | All Commercial Plans | $2,528 |
| Multiplan/PHCS | All Plans | $2,629 |
| Pacific Health Alliance | PPO | $2,696 |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | All Commercial Plans | $2,696 |
Inpatient
$3,371cash price (self-pay)
$3,371list price
$2,359–$2,696range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| HealthRisk Resource Group | All Commercial Plans | $2,359 |
| HealthSmart Preferred Care | All Commercial Plans | $2,528 |
| Multiplan/PHCS | All Plans | $2,629 |
| Pacific Health Alliance | PPO | $2,696 |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | All Commercial Plans | $2,696 |
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