MRI lower back without contrast at USC Norris Cancer Hospital. CPT 72148.
What USC Norris Cancer Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$4,156cash price (self-pay)
$4,156list price
$307–$5,213range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Facey Medical Group | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $307 |
| Unitedhealthcare | All Commercial Plans | $542 |
| Unitedhealthcare | Core Exchange | $542 |
| Unitedhealthcare | Navigate/Select Other Commercial Plan | $542 |
| Elite Physicians Group | Medicaid Managed Care Plan | $614 |
| Cigna | Hmo/Ppo | $1,577 |
| Aetna | All Commercial Plans | $1,959 |
| Blue Cross | Leased Network Workers Compensation Plan | $3,177 |
| Blue Cross | Anthem Non-Mcs All Commercial Plans | $3,296 |
| Blue Shield | Epn Exchange | $3,657 |
| Blue Shield | Calpers Other Commercial Plan | $5,014 |
| Blue Shield | Hmo/Ppo | $5,213 |
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