MRI lower back without contrast at Columbus Community Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Columbus Community Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated September 25, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,500cash price (self-pay)
$2,000list price
$244–$1,800range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United Healthcare - Medicare Advantage | Medicare Advantage | $244 |
| Blue Cross HMO | HMO | $629 |
| Aetna Commercial | PPO/HMO | $650 |
| Blue Cross - PPO/Traditional | PPO | $699 |
| United Healthcare Commercial | PPO/HMO | $750 |
Inpatient
$1,500cash price (self-pay)
$2,000list price
$1,200–$1,800range insurers pay
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