MRI lower back without contrast at Saratoga Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Saratoga Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated December 31, 2025.
Outpatient / ER
$128cash price (self-pay)
$256list price
$44.95–$4,960range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross | Blue Access_FAC | $63.78 |
| Blue Cross | EssentialNonAliessa_MD_FAC | $66.11 |
| Aetna | Medicare_NONFAC | $67.43 |
| Aetna | Medicare_FAC | $67.43 |
| Aetna | All Products_NONFAC | $76.55 |
| Aetna | All Products_FAC | $76.55 |
| Aetna Government Program | Medicare Advantage | $142 |
| CDPHP | All Products-High Deductible Plan | $190 |
| CDPHP | All Products-Labcorp | $190 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare Advantage | $252 |
| BCBS_Empire HealthChoice | Medicare Advantage | $264 |
| Nascentia Health Options | Medicare Advantage | $272 |
| Emblem | Medicare Advantage | $279 |
| CDPHP | Medicare Advantage | $286 |
| Emblem | Commercial_All Products | $286 |
| Fidelis | Medicaid Managed Care | $286 |
| Blue Shield | Senior Blue PPO | $339 |
| Hamaspik | Medicare Advantage | $389 |
| BCBS_Empire HealthChoice | Managed Medicaid | $530 |
| CDPHP | Managed Medicaid | $530 |
| MVP Essential Plan | Plans 3_4 | $530 |
| MVP Govt Programs | Managed Medicaid_Child Health Plus | $530 |
| United Healthcare | Medicaid | $530 |
| Blue Shield | All Products | $576 |
| BCBS_Empire HealthChoice | Essential Plans Non Aliessa | $981 |
| BCBS_Empire HealthChoice | Essential Plans Aliessa | $981 |
| MVP Essential Plan | Plans 1_2 | $1,061 |
| CDPHP | Essential Plans 1_2_3_4 | $1,193 |
| Fidelis | Essential Plan_QHP | $1,193 |
| Hamaspik | Medicaid Managed Care | $1,246 |
Inpatient
$2,611cash price (self-pay)
$5,221list price
$2,506–$4,960range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Multiplan | PPO | $4,438 |
| United Healthcare | All Products | $4,699 |
| MagnaCare | All Products | $4,960 |
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