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MRI chest with contrast
CPT 71551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
21
Min
$90
Median
$736.18
Max
$1,548.17
Range multiplier
17.2×
By payer (43 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 11 | 45 | $652.35 | $941.09 | $4,222 | 6.5× |
| Aetna | 12 | 36 | $567.2 | $1,052.97 | $3,430 | 6.0× |
| Cigna | 9 | 32 | $345 | $345 | $2,380.73 | 6.9× |
| Humana | 10 | 27 | $90 | $823.57 | $4,222 | 46.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 11 | 25 | $57 | $800.98 | $1,910 | 33.5× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 11 | $1,308.53 | $1,429.48 | $1,506.79 | 1.2× |
| Medicare | 6 | 10 | $714.74 | $793.05 | $848.28 | 1.2× |
| viva | 5 | 10 | $675.62 | $1,312.37 | $2,288.84 | 3.4× |
| WellCare | 6 | 8 | $786.21 | $789.63 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $1,110.27 | $1,110.27 | $1,153 | 1.0× |
| devoted | 5 | 5 | $695.89 | $736.18 | $736.18 | 1.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $793.05 | $800.98 | $808.91 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $1,467.14 | $1,625.75 | $1,784.36 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $848.28 | $1,157.71 | $1,467.14 | 1.7× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $1,268.88 | $1,268.88 | $1,268.88 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 2 | $1,029.46 | $1,029.46 | $1,029.46 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $782.39 | $782.39 | $782.39 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $1,276.53 | $1,276.53 | $1,276.53 | 1.0× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $1,427.49 | $1,427.49 | $1,427.49 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $1,427.49 | $1,427.49 | $1,427.49 | 1.0× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $808.91 | $808.91 | $808.91 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $1,387.84 | $1,387.84 | $1,387.84 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $742 | $1,110 | $1,478 | 2.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $800.98 | $804.95 | $808.91 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $823.57 | $823.57 | $823.57 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $764 | $764 | $764 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $779 | $779 | $779 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 1 | 1 | $742 | $742 | $742 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $722.32 | $722.32 | $722.32 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | 1.0× |
| illinicare | 1 | 1 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | 1.0× |
| meridian | 1 | 1 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | $2,427.78 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $793.05 | $793.05 | $793.05 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CHATOM | AL | 5 | — | $54.17 | $57 | $90 | $1,424.14 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 13 | $4,032 | $1,612.8 | $793.05 | $816.84 | $2,056.32 |
| ST. VINCENTS EAST | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 23 | — | — | $777.19 | $808.91 | $1,784.36 |
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 10 | $3,820 | $3,820 | $345 | $736.18 | $2,483 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 10 | $3,820 | $3,820 | $345 | $736.18 | $2,483 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 10 | $3,820 | $3,820 | $345 | $736.18 | $2,483 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 10 | $3,820 | $3,820 | $345 | $736.18 | $2,483 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL | CULLMAN | AL | 5 | $2,857.63 | $1,532.03 | $652.35 | $722.32 | $722.32 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS SOUTH | BOAZ | AL | 7 | $3,820 | $3,820 | $345 | $694.2 | $2,979.6 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 3 | — | — | $541 | $1,548.17 | $3,430 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | AL | 8 | $4,222 | $1,013 | $742 | $1,128.5 | $4,222 |
| ST. VINCENTS ST. CLAIR | PELL CITY | AL | 18 | — | — | $764.69 | $1,029.46 | $2,427.78 |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | $14,798 | $3,107.53 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 0 | $1,751.57 | $1,488.83 | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | $11,934 | $2,148.13 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | AL | 0 | $10,400 | $5,824 | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM II | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $8,361.07 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL DOTHAN II | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $8,150.74 | — | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $7,752.64 | $2,325.79 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $2,025.11 | $810.04 | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $8,041 | $1,929.84 | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.