MRI lower back without contrast at National Jewish Health. CPT 72148.
What National Jewish Health publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,380cash price (self-pay)
$1,972list price
$252–$1,650range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | Medicare_golden_choice | $252 |
| Anthem | Medicare_advantage | $252 |
| Select Health | Medicare | $252 |
| Cms | Medicare | $252 |
| Humana | Medicare_advantage | $368 |
| Kaiser | Medicare_advantage | $368 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $368 |
| Select Health | Colo_public_option | $489 |
| Select Health | Value_network | $529 |
| Aetna | Hmo_ppo | $800 |
| ANTHEM | HMO_PPO_Indemnity_FEP | $800 |
| Multiplan | PPO | $800 |
| Kaiser | Hmo_ppo | $950 |
| Cigna | Colorado_public_option | $1,006 |
| Phcs | PPO | $1,479 |
| Rocky_mountain_health | Bronze_silver_gold | $1,479 |
| Cigna | Hmo_ppo | $1,578 |
| Humana | Hmo_ppo | $1,650 |
| Humana | Gold_plus | $1,650 |
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