MRI lower back without contrast at Los Angeles Community Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Los Angeles Community Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 18, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$6,505cash price (self-pay)
$6,505list price
$14.29–$5,594range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Shield of California | Commercial/IFP | $14.29 |
| Blue Shield Promise | Medi-Cal | $186 |
| Anthem Blue Cross | Managed Medi-Cal | $190 |
| Molina | Managed Medi-Cal | $195 |
| Health Net of California | Managed Medi-Cal | $205 |
| LA Care | Managed Medi-Cal for PASC-SEIU Members | $223 |
| LA Care | Managed Medi-Cal | $223 |
| Alignment Health Plan | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Anthem Blue Cross | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Blue Shield of California | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Care First Health Plan | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Central Health Plan | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Easy Choice Health Plan (WellCare) | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Health Net of California | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Humana | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| LA Care | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Legacy Health Plan | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| LA Care | HMO Covered California | $242 |
| Optum Health | Commercial HMO | $242 |
| Molina | Medicare Advantage | $242 |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | Medicare Advantage | $247 |
| Clever Care | Medicare Advantage | $247 |
| Imperial Health Plan | Medicare Advantage | $247 |
| Optum Health | Medicare Advantage | $247 |
| Patient Choice | Medicare Advantage | $254 |
| Prime Health Services | Medicare Advantage | $254 |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | Managed Medi-Cal | $260 |
| Molina | Exchange | $266 |
| Naphcare | Commercial | $363 |
| Anthem Blue Cross | Commercial HMO-PPO/Covered California | $623 |
Inpatient
$6,505cash price (self-pay)
$6,505list price
$1,730–$5,594range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Health Net of California | Medicare Advantage | $1,730 |
| Prime Health Services | Commercial | $4,553 |
| PHCS Network | Commercial PPO | $4,684 |
| Multiplan | Commercial | $5,594 |
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