MRI lower back without contrast at St James Hospital. CPT 72148.
What St James Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated January 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$460cash price (self-pay)
$919list price
$183–$1,136range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna 2700 | Aetna 270002 | $183 |
| Medicare Blue Choice 1306 | Medicare Blue Choice 130601 | $278 |
| Aetna Medicare 1300 | Aetna Medicare 130001 | $319 |
| Humana Medicare 1312 | Humana Medicare 131201 | $319 |
| Fidelis Medicare 1311 | Fidelis Medicare 131101 | $319 |
| United Healthcare Medicare 1309 | United Healthcare Medicare 130901 | $319 |
| Wellcare Medicare 1310 | Wellcare Medicare 131001 | $319 |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare 1301 | Highmark BCBS Medicare | $319 |
| Cdphp Medicare 1320 | Cdphp Medicare 132001 | $345 |
| Mvp Medicare 1307 | Mvp Medicare 130701 | $351 |
| United Healthcare 5158 | United Healthcare 515803 | $363 |
| Amerigroup (Blue Cross Blue Shield Wny Alternate) 1720 | Amerigroup (B | $404 |
| Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid 1706 | Blue Choice Option Med | $404 |
| Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid 1706 | Excellus Essential 3-4 | $404 |
| Fidelis 5155 | Fidelis Metal Tiers 515501 | $404 |
| Fidelis Medicaid 1708 | Fidelis Medicaid 170801, Fidelis Child Health | $404 |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid 1702 | Highmark BCBS Medicaid | $404 |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid 5143 | Highmark BCBS Essentia | $404 |
| Independent Health Assoc Medicaid 1710 | Independent Health Medicaid 1 | $404 |
| United Healthcare Medicaid 1716 | United Healthcare Medicaid 171601, U | $404 |
| United Healthcare Medicaid 5158 | United Healthcare Essential 1-2 200- | $404 |
| Mvp Medicaid 1712 | Mvp Option Medicaid 171201, Mvp Child Health Plus | $485 |
| Molina Healthcare 1723 | Molina Medicaid 172301, Molina Child Health | $505 |
| Empire Plan 5179 | Empire Plan 517901 | $673 |
| Mvp 2900 | Mvp Premier Individual 290002 | $676 |
| Mvp 2900 | Mvp Health Care 290001, Mvp Premier Group 290003 | $693 |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield 5143 | Highmark BCBS 514301 | $700 |
| Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield 2201, Out Area Blue Cross Blue Shield, | $716 |
| Mvp 2900, Cigna 5144 | Mvp Commercial PPO Fully Insured 290006, Cigna | $717 |
| Mvp Medicaid 1712 | Mvp Essential 3-4 171204, Mvp Essential 1-2 200-25 | $828 |
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