MRI lower back without contrast at UPMC Jameson. CPT 72148.
What UPMC Jameson publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 6, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,520cash price (self-pay)
$2,533list price
$198–$2,229range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna of PA | Medicare | $214 |
| United Healthcare Community Plan for Families | PA CHIP/PA Medicaid | $215 |
| Humana | Medicare | $230 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare | $230 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicare | $240 |
| UPMC Health Plan | EPO Partners/Partners/Select | $241 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Medicare | $249 |
| Cigna | Medicare | $249 |
| PA Health & Wellness | Allwell Medicare Advantage DSNP/Medicare Advant | $249 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicaid | $282 |
| Occunet | Commercial | $288 |
| Aetna | Medicaid | $289 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Community HealthChoices (CHC)/Medicaid | $333 |
| Geisinger | Medicaid/CHIP | $356 |
| PA Health & Wellness | PA Medicaid HMO | $437 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Community Blue Medicare Advantage/Complete Blue | $630 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicare | $758 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $1,122 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Commercial | $1,201 |
| UPMC Work Partners | Workers Comp | $1,247 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial | $1,614 |
| UPMC Health Plan | CHIP | $1,949 |
| Humana | Commercial | $2,026 |
| Multiplan | PPO (inc. Auto and Worker's Compensation) | $2,026 |
| National Provider Network | PPO | $2,229 |
Inpatient
$1,520cash price (self-pay)
$2,533list price
$1,900–$2,229range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Multiplan | PPO (inc. Auto and Worker's Compensation) | $1,900 |
| Humana | Commercial | $2,026 |
| National Provider Network | PPO | $2,229 |
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