MRI lower back without contrast at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 22, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$3,072cash price (self-pay)
$5,120list price
$236–$591range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Medicare Partner Health Plan | Medicare | $236 |
| Longevity | Medicare Advantage | $236 |
| WellCare | Medicare Advantage | $236 |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | $241 |
| First Carolina Care | Medicare Advantage | $241 |
| Liberty Advantage | Medicare Advantage | $241 |
| Troy | Medicare Advantage | $241 |
| New Hanover | Medicare Advantage | $248 |
| Humana | Medicare Advantage | $260 |
| Humana Choicecare | Medicare Advantage | $260 |
| Ambetter of NC Individual Market | Commercial | $473 |
| Aetna Qualified Health Plan | Commercial | $591 |
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