MRI lower back without contrast at Shriners Children's Texas. CPT 72148.
What Shriners Children's Texas publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 18, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$5,144cash price (self-pay)
$5,144list price
$162–$604range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Soonercare | Managed Medicaid | $162 |
| United Healthcare | Nat | $233 |
| Centene Sunflower State Health Plan | Mgd Medicaid | $234 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX | Blue Advantage | $245 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX | HMO | $259 |
| Aetna National | Commercial | $269 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $282 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX | PPO | $287 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX | Traditional | $287 |
| Sana Benefits | Commercial | $336 |
| Centene Arkansas Total Care | Managed Medicaid | $432 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX | Blue Options.Prec. | $447 |
| HealthChoice of Oklahoma | Commercial | $604 |
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