MRI lower back without contrast at Novant Health Pender Medical Center. CPT 72148.
What Novant Health Pender Medical Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 30, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,234cash price (self-pay)
$3,368list price
$399–$3,873range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| BCBSFL | Advantage65 | $399 |
| BCBSFL | BlueCare | $399 |
| BCBSFL | BlueMedicare HMO | $399 |
| BCBSFL | BlueMedicare PPO | $399 |
| BCBSFL | BlueSelect | $399 |
| Bcbsfl | HMO | $399 |
| BCBSFL | BlueOptions | $451 |
| BCBSFL | CoverFL | $451 |
| BCBSFL | GoBlue | $451 |
| BCBSFL | NetworkBlue | $451 |
| BCBSFL | BlueChoice | $463 |
| BCBSFL | Essential Network | $463 |
| Bcbsfl | Fep | $463 |
| Bcbsfl | Ppc | $463 |
| Bcbsfl | PPO | $463 |
| BCBSFL | Traditional (PPSPHS) | $463 |
| Humana Military | VA | $864 |
| Blue Cross NC | Medicare | $909 |
| Humana | Medicare | $909 |
| Aetna | Medicare | $932 |
| Cigna | HealthSpring | $937 |
| Carolina Complete | Medicaid | $946 |
| AmeriHealth | Medicaid | $965 |
| Humana Military | Tricare Federal Services | $1,014 |
| Blue Cross NC | Blue Home | $1,243 |
| Blue Cross NC | Blue Value | $1,243 |
| Blue Cross NC | HMO | $1,243 |
| Blue Cross NC | PPO | $1,243 |
| Ambetter | Medicare | $1,273 |
| Cigna | ACA | $1,320 |
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