MRI lower back without contrast at Desert Valley Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Desert Valley Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated September 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$305cash price (self-pay)
$4,234list price
$181–$4,234range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Shield Of Promise | Blue Sheild Of Promise Medi-Cal | $181 |
| HIGH DESERT PACE | HIGH DESERT PACE Med-Cal | $181 |
| Molina | Molina Medi-Cal | $181 |
| Traditional Medi-Cal | Traditional Medi-Cal | $181 |
| Health Net of CA | Health Net Of CA Medi-Cal | $194 |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | Inland Empire Healthplan Medi-Cal | $263 |
| Blue Shield of CA | Blue Shield Of CA Medicare | $302 |
| Aetna | Aetna Medicare | $305 |
| Alignment | Alignment Medicare | $305 |
| Anthem Blue Cross | Anthem Blue Cross Medicare (03-01-2023 to 12-31-20 | $305 |
| Blue Shield Of CA TriWest Medicare | Blue Shield Of CA TriWest Medicar | $305 |
| Blue Shield Of Promise | Blue Sheild Of Promise Medicare | $305 |
| Choice Physicians Network | Choice Physicians Network Medicare | $305 |
| Elite Health Plan | Elite Health Plan (Medicare) | $305 |
| Epic Health Plan | Epic Health Plan Medicare | $305 |
| Health Net Federal Services (Tricare) | Health Net Federal Services - | $305 |
| Health Net of CA | Health Net Of CA Medicare | $305 |
| HIGH DESERT PACE | HIGH DESERT PACE Medicare | $305 |
| High Desert Primary Care | High Desert Primary Care Medicare | $305 |
| Inland Empire Foundation For Medical Care | Inland Empire Foundation F | $305 |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | Inland Empire Healthplan Medicare | $305 |
| Molina | Molina Exchange | $305 |
| Molina | Molina Medicare | $305 |
| Renal Payor Solutions | Renal Payer Solutions Medicare | $305 |
| The Geo Group Inc | The Geo Group Inc Medicare | $305 |
| Brand New Day | Brand New Day Medicare | $308 |
| Imperial Health Plan Of CA | Imperial Health Plan Of CA Medicare | $324 |
| Heritage Victor Valley Medical Group | Heritage Victor Valley Medical | $344 |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | Inland Empire Healthplan Exchange | $382 |
| Prime Health Services INC | Prime Health Services Inc | $386 |
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