MRI lower back without contrast at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center. CPT 72148.
What MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 31, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$5,237cash price (self-pay)
$5,237list price
$225–$5,237range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross - Id | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Al | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Ky (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - La | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Me (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Md (Carefirst) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - MA | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Ms | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Mt | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Ak (Premera) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Az | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Ar | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - CA (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Shield - CA | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Co (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Ct (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - De (Highmark) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Dc (Carefirst) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - FL | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Ga (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Hi | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - Mi | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Blue Cross - In (Anthem) | Wellmark PPO | $244 |
| Amish Hospital Aid | Amish Hospital Aid | $307 |
| Oscar | Oscar | $327 |
| Ambetter | Ambetter Marketplace | $387 |
| Geha | United Healthcare | $525 |
| Medical Associates | Medical Associates | $1,053 |
| Asr Health Benefits | Aetna | $1,817 |
| Allied Benefit Systems | Aetna | $1,817 |
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