MRI lower back without contrast at The Miriam Hospital. CPT 72148.
What The Miriam Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$2,300cash price (self-pay)
$2,300list price
$186–$1,668range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Bcbs | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $186 |
| Bcbs | Medicare Managed Care Plan - Dual (D-Snp) | $268 |
| Aetna | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $274 |
| Bcbs | Hmo | $357 |
| Bcbs | Ppo | $396 |
| Unitedhealthcare | Rite Care Other Commercial Plan | $462 |
| Neighborhood Health Plan - Ri | Hmo | $490 |
| Tufts Health Plan | Hmo/Ppo | $1,278 |
| Cigna | Hmo/Ppo | $1,507 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care | Hmo/Ppo | $1,642 |
| Unitedhealthcare | All Commercial Plans | $1,668 |
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