MRI lower back without contrast at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. CPT 72148.
What UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated November 1, 2025.
Outpatient / ER
$2,577cash price (self-pay)
$7,362list price
$236–$5,153range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $236 |
| Select Health | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Kaiser | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Humana | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Denver Health Medical Plan | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Cigna | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Anthem | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| CMS | Medicare | $243 |
| Select Health | Individual Colorado Option | $467 |
| Cigna | Colorado Rockies | $485 |
| Select Health | Individual ACA | $518 |
| Cigna | Local Plus/SureFit/Connect | $619 |
| Anthem Pathway | Colorado Option | $739 |
| Anthem Employee | HMO/PPO | $752 |
| Simplified Benefits Administration | Narrow Network Exclusive Plan (EP | $772 |
| Denver Health Medical Plan | HighPoint | $800 |
| Anthem Pathway Individual/Small Group | Commercial | $804 |
| Simplified Benefits Administration | Tiered Benefits | $813 |
| Anthem Pathway | Commercial | $914 |
| Anthem Employee High Deductible Health Plan | PPO | $1,049 |
| Anthem City of Colorado Springs Employer Group | Commercial | $1,156 |
| Anthem | HMO/PPO | $1,217 |
| United Healthcare | Select Colorado | $1,227 |
| Aetna Core/Meritain | Commercial | $1,334 |
| United Healthcare | Navigate/Charter/Core | $1,349 |
| Aetna ASA | Commercial | $1,438 |
| United Healthcare | Broad Networks | $1,569 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plan | Colorado Option | $2,403 |
Inpatient
$2,577cash price (self-pay)
$7,362list price
$1,776–$4,417range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Anthem CU Trust | Commercial | $1,776 |
| Denver Health Medical Plan | Elevate | $2,945 |
| Denver Health Medical Plan | HighPoint | $3,681 |
| Denver Health Medical Plan | Denver Health Hospital Authority HMO | $3,902 |
| Anthem Indemnity | Commercial | $4,330 |
| Multiplan | Commercial | $4,417 |
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