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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AZ
Hospitals
9
Min
$238.37
Median
$1,113.79
Max
$3,195.00
Range multiplier
13.4×
By payer (44 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 42 | $135.72 | $1,261.50 | $4,651.90 | 34.3× |
| Cigna | 6 | 33 | $132.60 | $1,174.19 | $4,051.60 | 30.6× |
| Aetna | 8 | 32 | $139.75 | $1,339.25 | $5,839.20 | 41.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 24 | $132.76 | $527.15 | $3,949.50 | 29.7× |
| Humana | 8 | 16 | $139.75 | $247.02 | $3,195.00 | 22.9× |
| First Health | 6 | 15 | $148.20 | $1,800.36 | $4,408.95 | 29.8× |
| Medicare | 5 | 13 | $226.64 | $236.40 | $260.35 | 1.1× |
| Health Net | 2 | 12 | $151.32 | $1,274.10 | $4,501.77 | 29.8× |
| WellCare | 2 | 6 | $139.75 | $210.72 | $1,492.24 | 10.7× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 5 | $2,573.85 | $2,687.21 | $2,800.56 | 1.1× |
| Medicaid | 5 | 5 | $171.01 | $193.83 | $193.83 | 1.1× |
| commercial | nhsi | all plans | 4 | 4 | $2,067.08 | $2,067.08 | $2,067.08 | 1.0× |
| banner health | 1 | 3 | $156.00 | $205.63 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $139.75 | $760.00 | $992.66 | 7.1× |
| commercial | connected care | intel | 3 | 3 | $1,247.00 | $1,247.00 | $1,421.00 | 1.1× |
| rural arizona network | 1 | 2 | $156.00 | $206.82 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| arizona medical network | 1 | 2 | $156.00 | $206.82 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| bridgeway health solutions | 1 | 2 | $156.00 | $206.82 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| devoted health | 1 | 2 | $165.36 | $219.23 | $273.09 | 1.7× |
| health choice pathway | 1 | 2 | $156.00 | $206.82 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| health management network | 1 | 2 | $156.00 | $206.82 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| imperial insurance | 1 | 2 | $163.80 | $217.16 | $270.52 | 1.7× |
| summit administration services | 1 | 2 | $1,278.00 | $2,236.50 | $3,195.00 | 2.5× |
| eff date | 1 | 1 | $43,770 | $43,770 | $43,770 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | pos | 1 | 1 | $3,138.96 | $3,138.96 | $3,138.96 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $215.92 | $215.92 | $215.92 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| umr | 1 | 1 | $4,651.90 | $4,651.90 | $4,651.90 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $3,270.32 | $3,270.32 | $3,270.32 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $3,892.80 | $3,892.80 | $3,892.80 | 1.0× |
| arizona complete health | 1 | 1 | $205.63 | $205.63 | $205.63 | 1.0× |
| care 1st | 1 | 1 | $205.63 | $205.63 | $205.63 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $818.16 | $818.16 | $818.16 | 1.0× |
| mercy care | 1 | 1 | $215.92 | $215.92 | $215.92 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 1 | $992.66 | $992.66 | $992.66 | 1.0× |
| arizona physicians ipa inc | 1 | 1 | $3,195.00 | $3,195.00 | $3,195.00 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| acchs | 1 | 1 | $205.63 | $205.63 | $205.63 | 1.0× |
| commercial | lifetrac | all plans | 1 | 1 | $2,167.10 | $2,167.10 | $2,167.10 | 1.0× |
| commercial | optum | optumhealth | 1 | 1 | $1,833.70 | $1,833.70 | $1,833.70 | 1.0× |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $2,479.40 | $2,479.40 | $2,479.40 | 1.0× |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $1,886.50 | $1,886.50 | $1,886.50 | 1.0× |
| amount | 1 | 1 | $2,695.00 | $2,695.00 | $2,695.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital | Green Valley | AZ | 11 | $6,488.00 | $3,892.80 | $139.75 | $876.33 | $5,839.20 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | AZ | 21 | $4,641.00 | $3,443.63 | $132.60 | $332.75 | $4,501.77 |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center | Safford | AZ | 9 | $3,195.00 | $307.68 | $1,278.00 | $3,195.00 | $43,770 |
| Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital | Tucson | AZ | 10 | $3,334.00 | $2,333.80 | $171.01 | $238.37 | $2,687.21 |
| St. Josephs Hospital & Medical Ctr | Phoenix | AZ | 14 | $3,334.00 | $2,333.80 | $193.83 | $1,430.00 | $2,834.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | AZ | 11 | $3,334.00 | $2,333.80 | $193.83 | $1,149.41 | $2,573.85 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | AZ | 11 | $3,334.00 | $2,333.80 | $193.83 | $1,113.79 | $2,800.56 |
| Arizona General Hospital | Laveen | AZ | 12 | $3,334.00 | $2,333.80 | $171.01 | $1,112.56 | $3,270.32 |
| Abrazo West Campus | Goodyear | AZ | 0 | $2,648.00 | $582.56 | — | — | — |
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.