MRI lower back without contrast at Kittson Healthcare. CPT 72148.
What Kittson Healthcare publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated June 26, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$2,778cash price (self-pay)
$2,778list price
$945–$2,311range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota | Managed Medicaid | $945 |
| Medica | Minnesota Health Care Programs | $1,153 |
| HealthPartners | HMO | $1,195 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota | Medicare Advantage | $1,333 |
| UCare | Medicare Advantage | $1,556 |
| United Healthcare | VACCN | $1,556 |
| Medica | Medicare Advantage | $1,583 |
| Medica | Minnesota Senior Health Option (MSHO) | $1,663 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota | Commercial | $2,013 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | Federal Employee Health Benef | $2,167 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | Preferred Blue PPO | $2,167 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | Public Employees Retirement S | $2,167 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | Caring for Children | $2,167 |
| Medica | Commercial | $2,311 |
Inpatient
$2,778cash price (self-pay)
$2,778list price
$889–$2,311range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota | Managed Medicaid | $889 |
| HealthPartners | HMO | $1,195 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota | Medicare Advantage | $1,361 |
| UCare | Medicare Advantage | $1,389 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota | Commercial | $2,100 |
| Medica | Commercial | $2,311 |
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