MRI lower back without contrast at CHI Mercy Health. CPT 72148.
What CHI Mercy Health publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 28, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,839cash price (self-pay)
$3,065list price
$1,094–$2,973range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| BCBS - ND | Medicare|All Plans | $1,094 |
| Medica | Medicare|All Plans | $1,103 |
| BCBS - ND | Medicaid|All Plans | $1,318 |
| United | Commercial|New Business | $2,237 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,513 |
| United | Commercial|All Other Plans | $2,544 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $2,942 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $2,942 |
| MultiPlan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,973 |
Inpatient
$1,839cash price (self-pay)
$3,065list price
$2,237–$2,973range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United | Commercial|New Business | $2,237 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,513 |
| United | Commercial|All Other Plans | $2,544 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $2,942 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $2,942 |
| MultiPlan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,973 |
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