MRI lower back without contrast at UPMC Washington. CPT 72148.
What UPMC Washington 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
$173–$1,599range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicaid | $173 |
| 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 |
| Aetna | Advantra Washington Prime | $230 |
| Aetna of PA | Medicare | $233 |
| Humana | Medicare | $233 |
| UPMC Health Plan | EPO Select Plan/HMO | $235 |
| Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley | Medicare | $235 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicare | $243 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care - Social Mission | $255 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Medicaid | $295 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicaid | $295 |
| Aetna | CHIP/Medicaid | $307 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | My Access Blue PPO/My Direct Blue | $359 |
| City of Washington | Commercial | $461 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Connect Blue EPO | $478 |
| Aetna of PA | Commercial | $495 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Community Blue PPO | $505 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Commercial - Indemnity | $531 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care | $531 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicare | $755 |
| Aetna of PA | Auto/Workers Compensation | $1,185 |
| Aetna of PA | Cofinity/FirstHealth | $1,221 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $1,444 |
| Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley | Commercial | $1,510 |
| Peak Health | Commercial | $1,554 |
| Coventry/First Health | Commercial | $1,599 |
Inpatient
$1,332cash price (self-pay)
$2,221list price
$1,554–$1,554range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Peak Health | Commercial | $1,554 |
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