MRI lower back without contrast at Morton Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Morton Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$887cash price (self-pay)
$887list price
$286–$783range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $286 |
| Unitedhealthcare | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $290 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $300 |
| Unitedhealthcare | All Commercial Plans | $322 |
| Fallon Health Community Care | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $343 |
| Fallon Health Community Care | Hmo/Ppo | $415 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care | Fully Insured Other Commercial Plan | $528 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care | Gic Other Commercial Plan | $528 |
| Bcbs | Ppa Plan Ppo | $654 |
| Bcbs | Indemnity Traditional | $654 |
| Bcbs | Hmo Blue | $654 |
| Aetna | Hmo/Ppo | $783 |
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