MRI lower back without contrast at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital. CPT 72148.

What Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.

Outpatient / ER

$3,837cash price (self-pay)

$5,482list price

$1,003–$5,482range insurers pay

Insurance plan	Negotiated rate
Aetna Health Plan [171] \| Kh Aetna Nm Employees	$1,003
Aetna Health Plan [171] \| Kh Aetna Niu	$1,864
Aetna Health Plan [171] \| Kh Aetna IL Preferred	$1,968
Health'S Finest Network [126] \| Kh Hfn Nmh Tier One	$2,467
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh BCBS Par/Indemnity Adp	$3,064
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh BCBS Bluechoice Options	$3,311
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh BCBS Bluechoice Preferred	$3,311
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh BCBS Bluechoice Select	$3,311
The Alliance [1703] \| Kh The Alliance	$3,563
Alternate Blue Cross [1402] \| Kh BCBS HMO	$3,640
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh BCBS HMO	$3,640
Alternate Blue Cross [1402] \| Kh BCBS PPO	$3,892
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh BCBS PPO	$3,892
Healthlink [125] \| Kh Seiu Healthlink	$4,112
Aetna Health Plan [171] \| Kh Aetna Asa	$4,117
Choicecare [177] \| Kh Choice Care	$4,144
Multiplan/Phcs [142] \| Kh Multiplan	$4,276
Coventry [1218] \| Kh Personal Care	$4,715
Aetna Health Plan [171] \| Kh Personal Care	$4,715
First Health Plan [6034] \| Kh Personal Care	$4,715
Coventryone PPO [17110] \| Kh Personal Care	$4,715
Health'S Finest Network [126] \| Kh Hfn	$5,043
Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] \| Kh Non-Contracted Payors	$5,482
Multiplan/Phcs [142] \| Kh Non-Contracted Payors	$5,482
United Healthcare [158] \| Kh UHC Non-Contracted Oon - Ed Only	$5,482
Optum/United Behavioral Health [157] \| Kh Optum Ubh Bhs Prof	$5,482

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