MRI lower back without contrast at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. CPT 72148.
What Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$3,112cash price (self-pay)
$4,149list price
$1.15–$3,402range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | First Health Medicare | $1.15 |
| United Healthcare | United Healthcare - HMO | $112 |
| Managed Health Network | MHN - Medicare | $112 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - Standard | $112 |
| Allianz Global Assistance | AZGA Services Canada | $224 |
| County Medical Services | County of San Diego | $262 |
| Health Net | Health Net Individual - EPO | $622 |
| Community Health Group | Community Health Group - Medi-Cal | $1,162 |
| Aetna | Aetna - HMO/POS | $1,232 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - PPO | $1,616 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - HMO | $1,743 |
| Blue Shield | Blue Shield - PPO | $1,743 |
| Cigna | Cigna - HMO | $1,992 |
| Health Net | Health Net Cal MediConnect | $2,344 |
| Aetna | Aetna Whole Health | $2,344 |
| Epic Americas | AXA Assistance | $2,489 |
| Health Net | Health Net - Medi-Cal | $2,489 |
| Medi-Cal | Medi-Cal | $2,593 |
| Aetna | First Health - Direct | $2,614 |
| Health Net | Health Net - PPO | $2,647 |
| Cigna | Cigna - PPO | $2,647 |
| Molina | Molina - Exchange | $2,904 |
| Blue Shield | Blue Shield - HMO | $3,112 |
| Blue Shield | Blue Shield - Promise | $3,112 |
| Health Net | Health Net - Medicare | $3,112 |
| Molina | Molina - Cal Medi-Connect | $3,319 |
| Multiplan | Multiplan | $3,319 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - Prudent Buyer | $3,319 |
| Humana | Choice Care Network | $3,402 |
Inpatient
$3,112cash price (self-pay)
$4,149list price
$95.09–$4,066range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Molina | Molina - Cal Medi-Connect | $95.09 |
| Managed Health Network | MHN - Medicare | $95.09 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - HMO | $112 |
| Medi-Cal | Medi-Cal | $212 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - PPO | $262 |
| Blue Shield | Blue Shield - Promise | $1,106 |
| Aetna | Aetna - HMO/POS | $1,232 |
| California Health and Wellness | California Health and Wellness | $1,232 |
| Epic Americas | AXA Assistance | $1,245 |
| Molina | Molina Medi-Cal | $1,265 |
| Molina | Molina - Exchange | $1,639 |
| Blue Shield | Blue Shield - PPO | $2,037 |
| United Healthcare | United Healthcare - HMO | $2,311 |
| Health Net | Health Net Cal MediConnect | $2,344 |
| Interplan | Interplan | $2,344 |
| Health Net | Health Net - Medicare | $2,344 |
| Aetna | Aetna - PPO | $2,593 |
| Kaiser | Kaiser - HMO | $2,635 |
| Aetna | First Health - Direct | $2,722 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - MCS | $2,863 |
| Aetna | First Health Medicare | $2,904 |
| Cigna | Cigna - PPO | $3,112 |
| Blue Cross | Blue Cross - Prudent Buyer | $3,319 |
| Indian Health Council | Indian Health Council | $3,402 |
| County Medical Services | County of San Diego | $4,066 |
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