MRI lower back without contrast at UPMC Green. CPT 72148.
What UPMC Green publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 6, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,554cash price (self-pay)
$2,221list price
$214–$1,221range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Community Blue Medicare Advantage/Complete Blue | $214 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Freedom Blue Medicare Advantage/Security Blue Me | $221 |
| Senior Life | All | $230 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicare | $230 |
| Humana | Medicare | $233 |
| Aetna of PA | Medicare | $233 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care - Social Mission | $252 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicaid | $295 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Medicaid | $302 |
| Aetna | CHIP/Medicaid | $307 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | My Access Blue PPO/My Direct Blue | $344 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Commercial - Indemnity/Managed Care | $459 |
| City of Washington | Commercial | $461 |
| Aetna of PA | Commercial | $495 |
| Aetna | Advantra Washington Prime | $888 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial | $999 |
| Aetna of PA | Auto/Workers Compensation | $1,185 |
| Aetna of PA | Cofinity/FirstHealth | $1,221 |
Inpatient
$1,332cash price (self-pay)
$2,221list price
—range insurers pay
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