MRI lower back without contrast at Methodist Hospital Hill Country. CPT 72148.
What Methodist Hospital Hill Country publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated September 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$10,716cash price (self-pay)
$10,716list price
$197–$9,109range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United | MCD | $197 |
| Community First Health Plans | CHIP | $197 |
| Community First Health Plans | CHIPPerinate | $197 |
| Community First Health Plans | MCDSTAR | $197 |
| Aetna Better Health | CHIP | $215 |
| Aetna Better Health | CHIPEPO | $215 |
| Aetna Better Health | CHIPPerinate | $215 |
| Aetna Better Health | CHPFC | $215 |
| Aetna Better Health | STAR | $215 |
| Aetna Better Health | STAR+PLUS | $215 |
| Aetna Better Health | STARKids | $215 |
| Molina Healthcare | CHIP | $217 |
| Molina Healthcare | MCDSTAR | $217 |
| Molina Healthcare | STAR+PLUS | $217 |
| Molina Healthcare | STARKIDS | $217 |
| BCBS | MyBlueHealth | $375 |
| BCBS | BlueAdvantage | $461 |
| United | AllPayerAppendix | $518 |
| United | Charter | $518 |
| United | NexusACO | $518 |
| United | SmallGroup | $518 |
| BCBS | BlueEssentials | $529 |
| BCBS | BlueEssentialsAccess | $529 |
| Superior Health | CHIP | $536 |
| Superior Health | CHPFC | $536 |
| Superior Health | STAR | $536 |
| Superior Health | STARKids | $536 |
| Superior Health | STARPLUS | $536 |
| BCBS | HealthSelectOpenAccess(EPOSOA) | $576 |
| BCBS | PPO | $620 |
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