MRI lower back without contrast at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. CPT 72148.
What SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,429cash price (self-pay)
$2,598list price
$144–$652range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| BCBS | Anthem Pathway Exchange | $204 |
| BCBS | Anthem Blue Access Choice All Commercial Plans | $217 |
| BCBS | Anthem Blue Preferred HMO/POS | $217 |
| BCBS | Anthem Blue Access PPO | $367 |
| UnitedHealthCare | Non-PPO Other Commercial Plan | $414 |
| UnitedHealthCare | Options PPO | $472 |
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