MRI lower back without contrast at Whitesburg ARH Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Whitesburg ARH Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated January 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$185cash price (self-pay)
$5,629list price
$66.61–$5,235range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | Medicare | $97.48 |
| Optum CCN Region 1 | Veterans Affairs Plan | $97.48 |
| Optum CCN Region 2 | Veterans Affairs Plan | $97.48 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare | $97.48 |
| WellCare of Kentucky | Medicare | $97.48 |
| Anthem | Medicare Advantage | $128 |
| Humana | Medicare | $128 |
| Anthem HMO | Commercial | $760 |
| Anthem PPO | Commercial | $760 |
| Aetna Better Health | Medicaid | $890 |
| WellCare of Kentucky | Medicaid | $903 |
| Passport Molina | Medicaid | $919 |
| Anthem | Medicaid | $1,632 |
| Humana | Medicaid | $1,681 |
| CareSoure Kentucky | Commercial | $1,722 |
| UMR | Commercial | $4,301 |
| United Healthcare HMO | Commercial | $4,301 |
| United Healthcare PPO | Commercial | $4,301 |
| Aetna POS | Commercial | $5,066 |
| Aetna PPO | Commercial | $5,066 |
Inpatient
$3,377cash price (self-pay)
$5,629list price
$128–$5,235range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna POS | Commercial | $5,235 |
| Aetna PPO | Commercial | $5,235 |
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