MRI lower back without contrast at Norton Children's Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Norton Children's Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 11, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,190cash price (self-pay)
$5,948list price
$117–$5,056range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Anthem of Kentucky | Managed Medicaid | $117 |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | $227 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $227 |
| Wellcare | Medicare Advantage | $227 |
| United Healthcare Pediatric | Commercial | $797 |
| Anthem Pathway | HMO/PPO/Traditional | $802 |
| Anthem Pediatric | HMO/PPO/Traditional | $802 |
| Aetna Pediatric | Commercial | $893 |
| United Healthcare | Managed Medicaid | $981 |
| Aetna Better Health of Kentucky | Managed Medicaid | $1,130 |
| Passport | Managed Medicaid | $1,190 |
| Humana Medicaid | Managed Medicaid | $1,428 |
| Cigna Pediatric | Commercial | $1,694 |
| SIHO IN Exchange | Commercial | $4,164 |
| SIHO | Commercial | $4,461 |
| Multiplan | Commercial | $5,056 |
Inpatient
$1,190cash price (self-pay)
$5,948list price
$981–$5,056range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United Healthcare | Managed Medicaid | $981 |
| Cigna Pediatric | Commercial | $3,729 |
| SIHO IN Exchange | Commercial | $4,164 |
| SIHO | Commercial | $4,461 |
| Multiplan | Commercial | $5,056 |
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