MRI lower back without contrast at University Of Michigan Health. CPT 72148.
What University Of Michigan Health publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 31, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$402cash price (self-pay)
$4,429list price
$124–$4,429range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Medicaid [3001] | Medicaid Michigan [300106] | $124 |
| AmeriHealth Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $128 |
| Huron Valley PACE | Medicare Advantage | $152 |
| BCBS [100001] | BCBS Medicare Plus Blue PPO [10000107] | $160 |
| Aetna Better Health of Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Aetna Health Management LLC | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Blue Care Network of Michigan | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Health Alliance Plan | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Humana Health Plan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| McLaren Health Plan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Meridian Health Plan of Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Paramount Health Care | Medicare Advantage | $160 |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $163 |
| BCBS [100001] | BCBS Michigan Traditional [10000102] | $263 |
| Point Comfort Underwriters Unaccompanied Children Program | HMO | $1,904 |
| Priority Health [1038] | Priority Strategic Business Discount HMO/POS | $2,037 |
| MetroCare | PPO | $2,082 |
| Colorado State Medicaid | Medicaid Out of State | $2,215 |
| Hap [1023] | Hap HMO [102304] | $2,432 |
| Aetna [1003] | Aetna Mi Preferred Apm [100309] | $2,542 |
| McLaren Health Plan Inc | HMO | $2,657 |
| Plain Church Group | PPO | $2,657 |
| First Health | PPO | $2,879 |
| Aetna [1003] | Aetna PPO [100307] | $2,923 |
| Cofinity | PPO | $2,923 |
| Confinity Advantage | PPO | $2,923 |
| Priority Health [1038] | Priority HMO POS [103801] | $2,967 |
| Beaumont Health Network | PPO | $3,100 |
| Provider Network of America | PPO | $3,100 |
| Nomi Health | PPO | $3,100 |
Inpatient
$402cash price (self-pay)
$1,005list price
$44.52–$3,639range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Medicaid [3001] | Medicaid Michigan [300106] | $44.52 |
| AmeriHealth Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $55.30 |
| Huron Valley PACE | Medicare Advantage | $65.67 |
| BCBS [100001] | BCBS Medicare Plus Blue PPO [10000107] | $69.13 |
| Aetna Better Health of Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Aetna Health Management LLC | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Blue Care Network of Michigan | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Health Alliance Plan | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Humana Health Plan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| McLaren Health Plan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Meridian Health Plan of Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Paramount Health Care | Medicare Advantage | $69.13 |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan Inc | Medicare Advantage | $70.51 |
| BCBS [100001] | BCBS Michigan Traditional [10000102] | $111 |
| Point Comfort Underwriters Unaccompanied Children Program | HMO | $432 |
| Priority Health [1038] | Priority Strategic Business Discount HMO/POS | $462 |
| MetroCare | PPO | $472 |
| Colorado State Medicaid | Medicaid Out of State | $503 |
| Hap [1023] | Hap HMO [102304] | $552 |
| Aetna [1003] | Aetna Mi Preferred Apm [100309] | $577 |
| McLaren Health Plan Inc | HMO | $603 |
| Plain Church Group | PPO | $603 |
| First Health | PPO | $653 |
| Aetna [1003] | Aetna PPO [100307] | $663 |
| Cofinity | PPO | $663 |
| Confinity Advantage | PPO | $663 |
| Priority Health [1038] | Priority HMO POS [103801] | $673 |
| Beaumont Health Network | PPO | $704 |
| Provider Network of America | PPO | $704 |
| Nomi Health | PPO | $704 |
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