MRI lower back without contrast at Heights University Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Heights University Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated September 2, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
—cash price (self-pay)
$13,500list price
$568–$4,050range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Cigna | Commercial | $568 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) | NJ Health | $617 |
| Aetna | Better Health Medicaid | $801 |
| Wellcare | New Jersey Medicaid/Family Care | $817 |
| MagnaCare | PPO/Direct Plus/Exchange/WC | $1,755 |
| Qualcare | PPO/HMO/WC | $2,025 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) | Indemnity | $3,443 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) | Managed Care | $3,443 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) | PPO | $3,443 |
| Oxford | Commercial | $3,513 |
| UnitedHealthcare | Commercial | $3,989 |
| Aetna | Commercial | $4,050 |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | $4,050 |
Inpatient
—cash price (self-pay)
$13,500list price
$2,025–$2,025range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Qualcare | PPO/HMO/WC | $2,025 |
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