MRI lower back without contrast at St. Luke Hospital. CPT 72148.
What St. Luke Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 24, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
—cash price (self-pay)
$2,746list price
$1,400–$1,414range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United Healthcare - AARP/Secure Horizons Medicare Complete | Medicare | $1,400 |
| United Healthcare Medicare Advantage | Medicare Advantage | $1,400 |
| Kansas Department of Health and Environment | Other | $1,400 |
| BCBS Health Blue Medicare | Medicare Advantage | $1,400 |
| Humana ChoiceCare | Medicare Advantage | $1,400 |
| VA CCN | Government | $1,400 |
| BlueStem Pace | Other | $1,400 |
| BCBS Medicare | Medicare Advantage | $1,400 |
| Ambetter (Celtic Insurance Company) | Healthcare Exchange | $1,414 |
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