MRI lower back without contrast at St. Elizabeth Hospital. CPT 72148.
What St. Elizabeth Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 5, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$2,672cash price (self-pay)
$6,679list price
$124–$6,479range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Cigna Healthcare | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Denver Health | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Devoted Health | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Humana | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Kaiser | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Managed Medicare | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Medicare | Medicare | $124 |
| United Healthcare | Managed Medicare | $124 |
| Centura Employee Plan | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO/EPO | $543 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Commercial Pathways | $604 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Commercial Pathways Public Options | $739 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $784 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Commercial Indemnity | $1,100 |
| Denver Health | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $2,932 |
| United Colorado Doctor's Plan | Commercial Navigate EPO | $5,190 |
| Direct To Employer | Denver Public Schools | $5,477 |
| Direct To Employer | Summit County Government | $5,477 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO/EPO | $5,764 |
| Multiplan | Commercial Primary | $6,278 |
| Aetna | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $6,479 |
| Aetna Rental Networks | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $6,479 |
| Cigna Healthcare | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $6,479 |
| Multiplan | Commercial Complementary | $6,479 |
Inpatient
$2,672cash price (self-pay)
$6,679list price
$2,932–$6,479range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Denver Health | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $2,932 |
| United Colorado Doctor's Plan | Commercial Navigate EPO | $5,190 |
| Direct To Employer | Denver Public Schools | $5,477 |
| Direct To Employer | Summit County Government | $5,477 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO/EPO | $5,764 |
| Multiplan | Commercial Primary | $6,278 |
| Aetna | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $6,479 |
| Aetna Rental Networks | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $6,479 |
| Cigna Healthcare | Commercial PPO/POS/HMO | $6,479 |
| Multiplan | Commercial Complementary | $6,479 |
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