CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $2,768
- Cash Discount Price: $1,999
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $2,768. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,999. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 11.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,999
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$2,768
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,999 (820%)
Insurance Median: $2,768 (1135%)
Cash: $1,999 (820% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,768 (1135% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 1135% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1035%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $131 - $1,596 | 54% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $224 - $2,983 | 92% |
| Medicare (plans) | $226 - $1,098 | 93% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $317 - $2,921 | 130% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Humana | $846 - $2,768 | 347% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Dept of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Aetna | $846 - $2,737 | 347% |
| Acentra Health Contracted [320527] | $846 | 347% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Pace of the Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $846 - $1,055 | 347% |
| Cigna | $846 - $2,921 | 347% |
| Tricare | $1,046 | 429% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $1,056 - $1,402 | 433% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $1,384 | 568% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $1,394 - $1,784 | 572% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $1,596 | 655% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $1,596 | 655% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $1,596 | 655% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $1,999 | 820% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $1,999 - $2,921 | 820% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $2,460 - $2,614 | 1009% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $2,768 - $2,921 | 1135% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $2,768 - $2,860 | 1135% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $2,768 - $2,921 | 1135% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $2,768 - $2,921 | 1135% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $2,906 | 1192% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| USA Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Point C [20238] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $2,921 | 1198% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $2,921 | 1198% |