MRI lower back without contrast at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Sentara Norfolk General Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$2,000cash price (self-pay)
$4,000list price
$237–$5,370range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Sentara Health Plan | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $237 |
| Humana | Medicare Managed Care Plan | $240 |
| Bcbs | Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan | $244 |
| Unitedhealthcare | Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan | $244 |
| Bcbs | Anthem Exchange | $739 |
| Bcbs | Anthem Hmo | $791 |
| Bcbs | Anthem Ppo | $824 |
| Sentara Health Plan | Exchange | $1,553 |
| Sentara Health Plan | Ppo | $1,560 |
| Sentara Health Plan | Hmo | $1,598 |
| Cigna | Ppo/Pos | $5,370 |
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