MRI lower back without contrast at Altru Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Altru Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$256cash price (self-pay)
$3,614list price
$77.49–$438range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Medica | Medicaid Managed Care Plan | $77.49 |
| Medica | Medicaid Managed Care Plan - HMO | $77.49 |
| BCBS BluePlus of MN | Medicaid Managed Care Plan | $90.52 |
| Medica | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $140 |
| Medica | All Commercial Plans | $228 |
| BCBS BluePlus of MN | All Commercial Plans | $438 |
| BCBS of MN | All Commercial Plans | $438 |
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