MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Baptist Medical Center Attala
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $1,700
- Cash Discount Price: $1,187
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.97x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 697% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 597%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ms | $212 - $992 | 87% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $212 | 87% |
| Molina | $216 - $1,747 | 89% |
| Coventry | $308 | 126% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $487 | 200% |
| Tricare | $897 | 368% |
| Ms Breast and Cervical | $944 | 387% |
| Vaccn | $944 | 387% |
| Triwest | $944 | 387% |
| Devoted Health | $963 | 395% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $973 - $2,158 | 399% |
| Humana | $992 - $2,428 | 407% |
| American Health Plan | $992 | 407% |
| Shared Health | $992 | 407% |
| Wellcare | $992 | 407% |
| Cigna | $992 | 407% |
| Aetna | $992 - $2,347 | 407% |
| Primewell | $992 | 407% |
| PPO Holdings | $1,025 | 420% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $1,079 | 443% |
| Littler | $1,349 | 553% |
| Burch Food Services | $1,605 | 658% |
| First State Bank Trust | $1,605 | 658% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $1,700 | 697% |
| State Systems | $1,700 | 697% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $1,700 | 697% |
| First Choice Health Plan of Ms | $1,700 | 697% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $1,700 | 697% |
| Brimhall Foods | $1,700 | 697% |
| Retzer Resources | $1,700 | 697% |
| Minact | $1,700 | 697% |
| French Camp Academy | $1,700 | 697% |
| Delta Industries | $1,700 | 697% |
| Carlisle | $1,700 | 697% |
| Heavy Machines | $1,700 | 697% |
| Y K Auto Group | $1,700 | 697% |
| Rei Nation | $1,700 | 697% |
| Jas D Collier | $1,700 | 697% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $1,700 | 697% |
| Crittenden County | $1,700 | 697% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $1,700 | 697% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $1,700 | 697% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $1,700 | 697% |
| Building Plastic | $1,700 | 697% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $1,700 | 697% |
| Vaughn Electric | $1,700 | 697% |
| Malco Theaters | $1,700 | 697% |
| United Tn Holdings | $1,700 | 697% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $1,700 | 697% |
| Radians | $1,700 | 697% |
| Mechanical Systems | $1,700 | 697% |
| Desoto Co Board of Supervisors | $1,700 | 697% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $1,700 | 697% |
| Mid-South Transport | $1,700 | 697% |
| Security One | $1,700 | 697% |
| Silver Tree | $1,700 | 697% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $1,700 | 697% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $1,700 | 697% |
| First Community Bank | $1,700 | 697% |
| W G Yates | $1,700 | 697% |
| W W Wood Products | $1,700 | 697% |
| Harding Academy | $1,889 | 775% |
| PPO Plus | $1,889 | 775% |
| Multiplan | $1,889 | 775% |
| Employers Health Network | $1,889 | 775% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $2,024 | 830% |
| Ms Dept of Rehab Services | $2,698 | 1107% |