MRI lower back without contrast at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Northwestern Medicine McHenry 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
$1,058–$5,482range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nwr Aetna Nm Employees | $1,058 |
| Mercy Care Health Plans [5013] | Nwr Mercy Care | $1,664 |
| Alternate Blue Cross [1402] | Nwr BCBS PPO | $1,858 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nwr BCBS PPO | $1,858 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nwr Aetna Apcn/Sp | $1,886 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nwr Aetna IL Preferred | $1,946 |
| Alternate Blue Cross [1402] | Nwr BCBS HMO | $1,956 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nwr BCBS HMO | $1,956 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nwr BCBS Bluechoice Options | $2,620 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nwr BCBS Bluechoice Select | $2,620 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nwr BCBS Bluechoice Preferred | $2,620 |
| Healthlink [125] | Nwr Seiu Healthlink | $2,741 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nwr Aetna Asa | $2,878 |
| Choicecare [177] | Nwr Choice Care | $2,916 |
| Multiplan/Phcs [142] | Nwr Phcs PPO | $3,454 |
| The Alliance [1703] | Nwr The Alliance | $3,521 |
| Health'S Finest Network [126] | Nwr Hfn Platinum EPO | $3,837 |
| Health'S Finest Network [126] | Nwr Hfn PPO | $4,002 |
| Cigna Health Plan [178] | Nwr Cigna Behavorial Bhs | $4,112 |
| Beechstreet [176] | Nwr Beechstreet | $4,386 |
| Multiplan/Phcs [142] | Nwr Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nwr BCBS Par/Indemnity Adp | $5,482 |
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