MRI lower back without contrast at Clay County Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Clay County Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated May 7, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$356cash price (self-pay)
$2,269list price
$67.91–$3,972range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna Better Health | HealthChoice/Illinois Medicaid | $67.91 |
| Meridian | HealthChoice/Medicaid/Youthcare | $67.91 |
| Molina | HealthChoice/Illinois Medicaid | $67.91 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois | HealthChoice/Illinois Medicaid | $67.91 |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | $147 |
| Aetna Better Health | Dual Medicare/Medicaid MMAI | $147 |
| Ambetter | All Ambetter ACA Exchange Plans | $147 |
| Medica(WellFirst) | Medicare Advantage | $147 |
| Meridian | Dual Medicare/Medicaid MMAI | $147 |
| UnitedHealthcare | VA/Community Care | $147 |
| WellCare | Medicare Advantage | $147 |
| Medica(WellFirst) | All Commercial/HMO/PPO | $184 |
| Aetna | All Commercial/HMO/PPO | $230 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois | PPO | $323 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois | Blue Choice PPO | $323 |
| HealthLink | HMO/Open Access/POS | $1,475 |
| Cigna | All Commercial/HMO/PPO | $1,815 |
| HealthLink | PPO | $1,815 |
| UnitedHealthcare | HMO/PPO | $1,965 |
| USA MCO | Commercial PPO | $2,155 |
Inpatient
$4,181cash price (self-pay)
$4,181list price
$2,592–$3,972range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Medica(WellFirst) | All Commercial/HMO/PPO | $2,592 |
| HealthLink | HMO/Open Access/POS | $2,718 |
| Cigna | All Commercial/HMO/PPO | $3,345 |
| HealthLink | PPO | $3,345 |
| UnitedHealthcare | HMO/PPO | $3,345 |
| USA MCO | Commercial PPO | $3,972 |
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