MRI lower back without contrast at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center. CPT 72148.
What CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated January 13, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,693cash price (self-pay)
$6,568list price
$121–$6,803range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | MM | $242 |
| Allwell | Superior Health MM | $242 |
| Arcadian Health Plan | MM | $242 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MM | $242 |
| Christus Health | Med Adv MM | $242 |
| Community Health Choice | Dual MM | $242 |
| Coventry | First Health MM | $242 |
| Humana | Gold Choice MM | $242 |
| Amerigroup | MM | $261 |
| Devoted Health Plan | MM | $261 |
| American Health Medicare | Advantage MM | $266 |
| Imperial Health Plan | MM | $266 |
| Community Health Choice | Chip KM | $294 |
| Amerigroup | Chip KM | $309 |
| Amerigroup | Star KM | $309 |
| Amerigroup | Star Kids KM | $309 |
| Amerigroup | Star Plus KM | $309 |
| Community Health Choice | Star KM | $312 |
| Christus Health | HIX | $339 |
| ADV Cardiovas Specialist | MM | $484 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO | $1,065 |
| Healthcare Highways | PPO | $1,185 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas | HEB | $1,193 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas | HMO | $1,193 |
| Cigna | New Business | $1,226 |
| Aetna | New Business | $1,228 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas | PPO | $1,326 |
| Aetna | EPO | $1,364 |
| Aetna | HMO | $1,364 |
| Aetna | POS | $1,364 |
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