MRI of lower back (no contrast) at Chesapeake General Hospital
736 Battlefield Blvd, North, Chesapeake, VA 23320. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date July 1, 2026 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 19, 2026. CPT 72148.
Median commercial rate here: $2,094 — 32% above the Hampton Roads, VA metro median of $1,587. Compare all Hampton Roads, VA hospitals →
Commercial insurance plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| AetnaAll Commercial Plans | $185 | negotiated rate |
| Sentara Health PlansHMO/POS | $2,094 | negotiated rate |
| Sentara Health PlansPPO | $2,261 | negotiated rate |
Common questions
How much does mri of lower back (no contrast) cost at Chesapeake General Hospital without insurance?
Chesapeake General Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $1,835 for MRI of lower back (no contrast), against a gross charge of $3,058. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.
What do insurance plans pay for mri of lower back (no contrast) at Chesapeake General Hospital?
Chesapeake General Hospital lists 3 commercial plan rates for MRI of lower back (no contrast), from $185 (Aetna) to $2,261 (Sentara Health Plans), with a median of $2,094. The Hampton Roads, VA metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $1,587.
Where do these prices come from?
Directly from the machine-readable file Chesapeake General Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date July 1, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.
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