MRI lower back without contrast at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,271cash price (self-pay)
$4,709list price
$413–$3,061range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| BCBS | Managed Medicaid | $413 |
| Carolina Complete Health | Managed Medicaid | $413 |
| Vaya | Managed Medicaid | $413 |
| Wellcare | Managed Medicaid | $422 |
| Aetna | Commercial/HMO/PPO/POS | $1,010 |
| BCBS | Value | $1,116 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial/EPO/PPO | $1,323 |
| BCBS | Commercial/HMO/PPO/Select | $1,496 |
| United Healthcare | Options | $1,559 |
| Cigna | Commercial/HMO/PPO | $2,660 |
Inpatient
$1,271cash price (self-pay)
$4,709list price
$1,370–$1,625range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| BCBS | Commercial/HMO/PPO/Select | $1,370 |
| Aetna | Commercial/HMO/PPO/POS | $1,625 |
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