MRI lower back without contrast at Shriners Children's Boston. CPT 72148.
What Shriners Children's Boston publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 17, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$6,655cash price (self-pay)
$6,655list price
$178–$817range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Centene NH Healthy Families | Mgd Medicaid | $178 |
| Well Sense Health Plan NH | Managed Medicaid | $178 |
| Aetna National | Commercial | $198 |
| United Healthcare | Nat | $233 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA | Commercial | $258 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $282 |
| Aetna Better Health of Michigan | Managed Medicaid | $286 |
| Health New England | Medicare Advantage | $286 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | Commercial | $338 |
| Sana Benefits | Commercial | $400 |
| Providence Health Plan | Commercial | $429 |
| Tufts Network Health Public Plan | Mgd. Medicaid | $817 |
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