MRI lower back without contrast at Ethicus Hospital DFW. CPT 72148.
What Ethicus Hospital DFW publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 22, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$2,495cash price (self-pay)
$4,990list price
$235–$1,800range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Advantage | Medicare Advantage | $235 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX Med Adv 66006 | Medicare Advantage | $235 |
| Medicare A TX J4 TrailBlazer | Default | $235 |
| UHC Group Medicare Advantage | Medicare Advantage | $235 |
| Cigna | Default | $366 |
| United Healthcare | Default | $368 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX | Default | $385 |
| Aetna | Default | $1,800 |
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