MRI lower back without contrast at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Northwestern Memorial 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
$1,064–$5,482range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nmh Aetna Nm Employees | $1,064 |
| Curaechoice [6100] | Nmhc Curaechoice | $1,283 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nmhc Imagine Health | $1,480 |
| Imagine Health [6032] | Nmhc Imagine Health | $1,480 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nmh Aetna Bp | $1,645 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nmh Aetna Asa | $1,935 |
| Humana Health Plan [130] | Nmh Advocate Ipa | $2,193 |
| Humana Health Plan [130] | Nmh Chs Ipa | $2,193 |
| Humana Health Plan [130] | Nmhc Scpp Ipa | $2,467 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nmhc Scpp Ipa | $2,467 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nmhc Chwn Ipa | $2,467 |
| Humana Health Plan [130] | Nmhc Uic Ipa | $2,741 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nmhc Uic Ipa | $2,741 |
| Healthlink [125] | Nmh Seiu Healthlink | $2,741 |
| Global Medical Management Inc [6090] | Nmhc Gmmi | $3,180 |
| Health'S Finest Network [126] | Nmh Hfn Platinum/Chc Elite | $3,563 |
| Medpartners [6038] | Nmhc Medpartners | $3,837 |
| Multiplan/Phcs [142] | Nmh Phcs PPO | $4,386 |
| Cigna Health Plan [178] | Nmh Cigna Behavioral Health (Evernorth) | $4,386 |
| Health'S Finest Network [126] | Nmh Hfn/20 EPO | $4,495 |
| Health'S Finest Network [126] | Nmh Hfn/10 PPO | $4,660 |
| United Healthcare [158] | Nmhc UHC Ref Lab John Deere | $5,482 |
| United Healthcare [158] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Healthlink [125] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Galaxy Health Network [220] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Multiplan/Phcs [142] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Aetna Health Plan [171] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Cigna Health Plan [178] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield [1401] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
| First Health Plan [6034] | Nmhc Non-Contracted Payors | $5,482 |
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