MRI lower back without contrast at CarolinaEast Medical Center. CPT 72148.
What CarolinaEast Medical Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated September 25, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$2,140cash price (self-pay)
$3,567list price
$949–$3,692range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Pamlico Co Jail-All Plans | Pamlico Co Jail-All Plans | $949 |
| Craven Co. Jail Systems - All Plans | Craven Co. Jail Systems - All Pl | $1,202 |
| Medcost PPO Ultra (Employees) | Medcost PPO Ultra (Employees) | $2,232 |
| Medcost PPO Employees And Retirees | Medcost PPO Employees And Retiree | $2,342 |
| BCBS PPO/POS/HMO-All Plans | BCBS PPO/POS/HMO-All Plans | $2,373 |
| United Healthcare-All Other Plans | United Healthcare-All Other Plans | $2,536 |
| Medcost PPO City Employees | Medcost PPO City Employees | $2,598 |
| Medcost PPO County Employee | Medcost PPO County Employee | $2,702 |
| Benefit Mgmt, Svcs-All Plans | Benefit Mgmt, Svcs-All Plans | $3,032 |
| Medcost Benefit Svc-All Other Plans | Medcost Benefit Svc-All Other Pl | $3,153 |
| Aetna-All Plans | Aetna-All Plans | $3,160 |
| Acs Consult Svc Inc-All Plans | Acs Consult Svc Inc-All Plans | $3,222 |
| Medcost PPO Standard | Medcost PPO Standard | $3,222 |
| Cigna-All Plans | Cigna-All Plans | $3,246 |
| Inclusive Health (Nchirp)-All Plans | Inclusive Health (Nchirp)-All Pl | $3,567 |
| Tricare For Life - All Plans | Tricare For Life - All Plans | $3,567 |
| UHC Mcr Adv | UHC Mcr Adv | $3,692 |
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