MRI lower back without contrast at Thomas Hospitals. CPT 72148.
What Thomas Hospitals publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated July 10, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,747cash price (self-pay)
$3,493list price
$52.50–$1,153range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Highmark Health Options | CHIP | $52.50 |
| Highmark Health Options West VA | Mgd MCaid | $52.50 |
| Wellpoint West Virginia | Mgd MCaid | $52.50 |
| Wellpoint WV | CHIP | $52.50 |
| The Health Plan WV | Mgd MCaid | $53.25 |
| Aetna | Better Health Mgd Medicaid | $53.50 |
| Aetna Better Health WV | CHIP | $53.50 |
| The Health Plan WV | CHIP | $53.50 |
| Peak Health Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $228 |
| United Mine Workers of America Medicare Advantage | United Mine Worker | $228 |
| Highmark WV Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $237 |
| Aetna Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $239 |
| Humana Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $239 |
| PA Health & Wellness Medicare Advantage | All Plan | $239 |
| The Health Plan WV Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $241 |
| WV Senior Advantage | ISNP | $241 |
| UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $248 |
| Coventry Health Care | Worker's Compensation | $360 |
| Alliance Coal | Alliance Coal | $399 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO | Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO | $1,153 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional | Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditiona | $1,153 |
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