MRI lower back without contrast at Emanuel Medical Center. CPT 72148.
What Emanuel Medical Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 25, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$8,616cash price (self-pay)
$11,488list price
$234–$9,765range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Ambetter | Medicare Advantage | $234 |
| BCBS HIX | Commercial | $1,261 |
| Meritain | Commercial | $5,744 |
| CIGNA | Commercial | $6,226 |
| Aetna HMO | HMO | $7,237 |
| Health Smart | PPO | $8,616 |
| Humana | Commercial | $8,639 |
| Aetna POS & PPO | PPO | $9,190 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Commercial | $9,765 |
Inpatient
$8,616cash price (self-pay)
$11,488list price
$1.00–$11,488range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna POS & PPO | PPO | $1.00 |
| Aetna HMO | HMO | $1.00 |
| BCBS HIX | Commercial | $36.42 |
| Blue Cross HMO/POS | POS | $70.00 |
| Blue Cross Open Access | Open Access | $70.00 |
| Meritain | Commercial | $5,744 |
| Health Smart | PPO | $8,616 |
| Humana | Commercial | $8,639 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Commercial | $11,488 |
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