MRI lower back without contrast at CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital. CPT 72148.
What CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated January 13, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$643cash price (self-pay)
$2,474list price
$225–$2,251range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Humana | Gold Choice MM | $225 |
| Humana | Gold Plus MM | $225 |
| Triwest | VA MM | $225 |
| Active Med | PPO | $230 |
| Aetna | MM | $230 |
| Arcadian Health Plan | MM | $230 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana | MM | $230 |
| Christus Health | Med Adv MM | $230 |
| Coventry | First Health MM | $230 |
| Dignity Health | MM | $237 |
| Peoples Health | MM | $237 |
| AllyAlign Health | MM | $253 |
| American Health Medicare | Advantage MM | $253 |
| Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana | KM | $297 |
| Healthy Blue Louisiana | KM | $297 |
| Humana | Healthy Horizons KM | $297 |
| Louisiana Healthcare Connections | KM | $297 |
| United Healthcare | KM | $297 |
| Aetna | KM | $322 |
| Christus Health | HIX | $322 |
| United Healthcare | All Payer | $518 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana | HMO | $677 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana | PPO | $677 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana | Trad | $677 |
| Aetna | New Business | $862 |
| Aetna | PPO | $1,014 |
| LSU First Choice Verity | PPO | $1,237 |
| Humana | Choicecare | $1,341 |
| Gilsbar, Inc. | Alliance PPO | $1,484 |
| Healthcare Highways | PPO | $1,484 |
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