MRI lower back without contrast at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Nebraska Methodist Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 14, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,080cash price (self-pay)
$3,001list price
$240–$2,101range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | Aetna Medicare Advantage | $240 |
| Humana | Humana Medicare Advantage | $240 |
| Wellcare Medicare Advantage | Wellcare Medicare Advantage by NE Total | $240 |
| Wellmark Medicare Advantage | Wellmark Medicare Advantage | $243 |
| BCBS | BCBS Medicare Advantage | $244 |
| Medica | Medica Medicare Advantage | $244 |
| United Healthcare | UHC Medicare Advantage | $244 |
| Molina Medicare Advantage | Molina Medicare Advantage | $245 |
| UHC | UHC Nexus | $453 |
| Elite Choice | Elite Choice | $505 |
| Ambetter by NE Total Care | Ambetter by NE Total Care | $505 |
| United Healthcare | UHC | $514 |
| Wellmark | Wellmark PPO | $657 |
| Aetna | Aetna | $701 |
| BCBS | BCBS | $981 |
| BCBS | BCBS Select | $981 |
| NE Furniture Mart | NE Furniture Mart | $1,380 |
| Medica | Elevate by Medica | $1,588 |
| Wellmark | Wellmark HMO | $1,651 |
| Medica Choice | Medica Choice | $1,868 |
| Midlands Choice | Midlands Choice | $2,101 |
Inpatient
$1,080cash price (self-pay)
$3,001list price
$1,501–$1,501range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Wellmark | Wellmark HMO | $1,501 |
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