MRI lower back without contrast at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center. CPT 72148.
What NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 31, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$5,353cash price (self-pay)
$5,353list price
$272–$5,032range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | Medicare Advantage | $272 |
| Anthem BCBS Healthplus | Medicare Advantage | $280 |
| Cigna Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $286 |
| EmblemHealth | Medicare Advantage | $286 |
| Fidelis Care | Medicare Advantage | $286 |
| EmblemHealth | All NYS Essential Plans | $289 |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | $295 |
| Oxford Health Plans | Medicare Advantage | $295 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $295 |
| VNS Health | Medicare Advantage | $295 |
| WellCare | Medicare Advantage | $296 |
| HealthFirst | Medicare Advantage | $300 |
| Senior Whole Health | Medicare Advantage | $358 |
| United Healthcare | All Commercial Plans | $549 |
| Affinity by Molina Healthcare | Medicaid/Child Health Plus | $591 |
| Anthem BCBS Healthplus | Medicaid | $591 |
| Anthem BCBS Healthplus | nystateofhealth plans | $591 |
| Fidelis Care | Medicaid/Child Health Plus | $591 |
| MVP Health | Medicaid/Child Health Plus | $591 |
| VNS Health | Medicaid | $591 |
| Oxford Health Plans | All Commercial Plans | $614 |
| United Healthcare | Medicaid | $630 |
| HealthFirst | Medicaid/Child Health Plus | $632 |
| 1199SEIU Funds | All Commercial Plans | $634 |
| Amida Care | Medicaid | $679 |
| EmblemHealth | Medicaid/Child Health Plus | $679 |
| Anthem BCBS Healthplus | Child Health Plus | $886 |
| EmblemHealth | All Commercial Plans | $928 |
| MVP Health | All NYS Essential Plans | $1,270 |
| Affinity by Molina Healthcare | All NYS Essential Plans | $1,329 |
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