MRI lower back without contrast at UPMC McKeesport. CPT 72148.
What UPMC McKeesport publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 6, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$3,835cash price (self-pay)
$6,391list price
$214–$5,432range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicare | $214 |
| UPMC Health Plan | EPO Partners/EPO Select Plan/HMO | $236 |
| Aetna of PA | Medicare | $242 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Medicare | $249 |
| PA Health & Wellness | Allwell Medicare Advantage DSNP/Medicare Advant | $249 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicare | $249 |
| Aetna | Medicare | $254 |
| United Healthcare Community Plan for Families | PA CHIP/PA Medicaid | $282 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicaid | $282 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicaid | $380 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Community HealthChoices (CHC)/Medicaid | $400 |
| PA Health & Wellness | PA Medicaid HMO | $437 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Commercial | $550 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Complete Blue Medicare Advantage/Freedom Blue Me | $625 |
| Premier Comp Solutions | Worker's Comp | $1,252 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care - Social Mission | $1,309 |
| UPMC Work Partners | Workers Comp | $1,345 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care | $1,753 |
| UPMC Health Plan | CHIP | $1,949 |
| Aetna | Neighborhood Network | $2,301 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Commercial - Social Mission Indemnity | $2,358 |
| Aetna | EBR FI | $2,429 |
| Aetna | Home Depot Employer Group | $2,505 |
| Aetna | EBR ASO | $2,556 |
| Aetna | NBR ASO/FI | $2,556 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $2,556 |
| Cigna | New Business ASO | $2,556 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Commercial - Indemnity | $3,158 |
| InterGroup | PPO | $3,196 |
| Cigna Behavioral Health | Commercial | $3,835 |
Inpatient
$3,835cash price (self-pay)
$6,391list price
$2,218–$5,432range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | Neighborhood Network | $2,218 |
| Aetna | Home Depot Employer Group | $2,409 |
| Aetna | EBR FI | $2,429 |
| Aetna | NBR ASO/FI | $2,461 |
| Cigna | New Business ASO | $2,461 |
| Aetna | EBR ASO | $2,556 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $2,556 |
| InterGroup | PPO | $3,196 |
| Cigna Behavioral Health | Commercial | $3,835 |
| Coventry/First Health | Commercial | $4,474 |
| Private Health Care Systems | PPO | $5,113 |
| SelectCare | Commercial | $5,113 |
| Humana | Commercial | $5,432 |
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