MRI lower back without contrast at United Hospital Center. CPT 72148.
What United Hospital Center publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated July 10, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,381cash price (self-pay)
$2,762list price
$52.50–$430range 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 | $246 |
| United Mine Workers of America Medicare Advantage | United Mine Worker | $246 |
| Highmark WV Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $256 |
| Aetna Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $258 |
| Humana Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $258 |
| PA Health & Wellness Medicare Advantage | All Plan | $258 |
| Senior Life Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $258 |
| The Health Plan WV Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $261 |
| WV Senior Advantage | ISNP | $261 |
| UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage | All Plans | $268 |
| CareSource OH Exchange | CareSource OH Exchange | $369 |
| Encova | Worker's Compensation | $369 |
| Rockport Healthcare Group | Worker's Compensation | $381 |
| Coventry Health Care | Worker's Compensation | $389 |
| Alliance Coal | Alliance Coal | $430 |
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