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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in IL
Hospitals
49
Min
$191.66
Median
$1,310.4
Max
$3,486.96
Range multiplier
18.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 34 | 226 | $64.86 | $644.88 | $5,184.28 | 79.9× |
| Aetna | 35 | 192 | $64.86 | $448.4 | $5,176.87 | 79.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 35 | 157 | $65.59 | $264.87 | $5,442 | 83.0× |
| Humana | 25 | 101 | $65.59 | $264.57 | $6,289.62 | 95.9× |
| Cigna | 35 | 82 | $136.92 | $1,096 | $5,332.4 | 38.9× |
| Molina | 25 | 62 | $66.16 | $365.36 | $2,169.25 | 32.8× |
| Multiplan | 23 | 62 | $113.4 | $2,824 | $6,221.13 | 54.9× |
| Medicare | 10 | 51 | $68.1 | $251.97 | $277.17 | 4.1× |
| Ambetter | 16 | 25 | $64.86 | $403.16 | $408.19 | 6.3× |
| meridian | 10 | 25 | $65.59 | $507.2 | $2,147.77 | 32.7× |
| WellCare | 9 | 24 | $65.59 | $182.73 | $2,212.21 | 33.7× |
| prime health services | 3 | 22 | $62.31 | $1,104 | $6,047.71 | 97.1× |
| advocate employee | 9 | 20 | $953.48 | $1,327.49 | $1,857.25 | 1.9× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 20 | $121.89 | $243.77 | $717.47 | 5.9× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 5 | 19 | $150.85 | $439.6 | $2,740.26 | 18.2× |
| healthlink | 9 | 19 | $394.2 | $4,015.62 | $6,652.48 | 16.9× |
| private healthcare systems | 9 | 19 | $1,458 | $2,046 | $3,187.5 | 2.2× |
| health partners open network | 4 | 16 | $145.41 | $360.04 | $505.93 | 3.5× |
| amerivantage | 4 | 16 | $68.1 | $149.1 | $264.57 | 3.9× |
| deaconess onecare | 3 | 13 | $65.59 | $251.97 | $3,851.18 | 58.7× |
| Bright Health | 6 | 12 | $314.96 | $314.96 | $314.96 | 1.0× |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 12 | $65.59 | $111.76 | $264.57 | 4.0× |
| smarthealth | 6 | 12 | $352.76 | $352.76 | $352.76 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 6 | 11 | $387.9 | $2,446.6 | $5,442 | 14.0× |
| ecoh | 1 | 10 | $1,330.41 | $1,587.51 | $2,453.09 | 1.8× |
| health alliance | 2 | 9 | $64.86 | $257.01 | $3,593.51 | 55.4× |
| Oscar Health | 9 | 9 | $377.96 | $377.96 | $377.96 | 1.0× |
| hstechnology | 9 | 9 | $483.79 | $483.79 | $483.79 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 4 | 8 | $251.97 | $251.97 | $251.97 | 1.0× |
| umwa | 3 | 7 | $65.59 | $110.04 | $2,147.77 | 32.7× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 2 | 7 | $1,056.55 | $1,056.55 | $1,248.65 | 1.2× |
| alliance coal | 3 | 7 | $90.51 | $151.86 | $3,221.66 | 35.6× |
| noncontracted | 2 | 6 | $104.94 | $176.06 | $3,436.44 | 32.7× |
| allied benefits [498] | 2 | 6 | $956.33 | $1,114.18 | $1,427.3 | 1.5× |
| hope trust | 3 | 6 | $718.13 | $2,707.2 | $6,121.15 | 8.5× |
| healthlink [225] | 2 | 6 | $931.69 | $1,248.65 | $1,450.36 | 1.6× |
| national provider network | 1 | 5 | $366.35 | $1,434.8 | $4,266.6 | 11.6× |
| phcs | 1 | 5 | $113.4 | $303.76 | $6,221.13 | 54.9× |
| paymentrate | 1 | 5 | $1,772.95 | $1,906.4 | $2,168.53 | 1.2× |
| healthcare's finest network (hfn) | 1 | 5 | $366.35 | $1,434.8 | $4,266.6 | 11.6× |
| paymentratepercent | 1 | 5 | $74.4 | $80 | $91 | 1.2× |
| claimdoc | 1 | 4 | $81.99 | $178.55 | $1,935.27 | 23.6× |
| care improvement plus | 2 | 4 | $66.9 | $184.63 | $2,190.73 | 32.7× |
| alter-net medical services, inc. | 1 | 4 | $104.94 | $447.1 | $1,756.84 | 16.7× |
| phcs [244] | 2 | 4 | $1,440.75 | $1,488.78 | $1,536.8 | 1.1× |
| actin care | 2 | 4 | $390.55 | $390.55 | $390.55 | 1.0× |
| medica exchange inspire | 4 | 4 | $871.39 | $941.78 | $1,344.44 | 1.5× |
| medica exchange insure | 4 | 4 | $975 | $1,055.4 | $1,504.82 | 1.5× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 4 | $361.67 | $1,909.2 | $1,909.2 | 5.3× |
| iowa total care | 4 | 4 | $188.05 | $200.36 | $232.88 | 1.2× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER | NORMAL | IL | 11 | $4,401 | $4,401 | $234.66 | $880.2 | $3,300.75 |
| PRESENCE SAINTS MARY & ELIZABETH MED | CHICAGO | IL | 8 | $3,825 | $2,027.25 | $116.26 | $370.65 | $724.3 |
| VISTA MEDICAL CENTER - EAST | WAUKEGAN | IL | 6 | $6,027.87 | $6,027.87 | $173.06 | $354.1 | $1,345 |
| VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | SANDWICH | IL | 11 | $5,442 | $3,809.4 | $1,033.98 | $3,486.96 | $5,442 |
| ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 19 | — | — | $239.37 | $315.48 | $1,909.2 |
| ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER | HOFFMAN ESTATES | IL | 18 | — | — | $239.37 | $314.96 | $1,909.2 |
| UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ANNA | IL | 23 | $7,406.11 | $2,740.27 | $62.31 | $303.76 | $6,295.19 |
| WARNER HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES | CLINTON | IL | 17 | $3,438.4 | $3,438.4 | $2,681.95 | $2,922.64 | $3,369.63 |
| PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSP-CHICAGO | CHICAGO | IL | 10 | $2,877 | $949.41 | $140.1 | $277.17 | $1,805.6 |
| PRESENCE SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL | EVANSTON | IL | 10 | $2,877 | $949.41 | $140.1 | $277.17 | $1,805.6 |
| PRESENCE ST. MARYS HOSPITAL | KANKAKEE | IL | 10 | $2,877 | $949.41 | $140.1 | $277.17 | $1,805.6 |
| PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN | ELGIN | IL | 10 | $2,877 | $949.41 | $140.1 | $277.17 | $1,805.6 |
| HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MARION | IL | 25 | $5,019.53 | $953.72 | $62.31 | $258.27 | $4,517.58 |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CTR OF ILLINOIS | PEORIA | IL | 12 | $3,863.24 | $3,090.6 | $64.86 | $232.88 | $1,672.78 |
| PROCTOR HOSPITAL | PEORIA | IL | 12 | $1,850.09 | $1,480.08 | $64.86 | $213.84 | $1,197.01 |
| PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | PEKIN | IL | 12 | $1,850.09 | $1,480.08 | $64.86 | $213.84 | $1,197.01 |
| CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL | EUREKA | IL | 11 | $4,401 | $4,401 | $131.18 | $1,980.45 | $3,696.84 |
| TRINITY ROCK ISLAND | ROCK ISLAND | IL | 15 | $3,412.28 | $2,729.83 | $64.86 | $191.66 | $1,798.27 |
| ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | HOFFMAN ESTATES | IL | 4 | — | — | $315.99 | $1,872.2 | $1,909.2 |
| MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL | DUQUOIN | IL | 5 | — | — | $74.4 | $1,832.53 | $2,383 |
| ADVOCATE NORTHSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM | CHICAGO | IL | 11 | $4,250 | $2,125 | $365.36 | $1,693.44 | $3,459.5 |
| KIRBY HOSPITAL | MONTICELLO | IL | 13 | $5,246 | $3,147.6 | $87.6 | $1,642.53 | $5,141.08 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL | RED BUD | IL | 19 | $8,063.61 | $2,096.54 | $81.99 | $1,612.72 | $6,652.48 |
| CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER | LIBERTYVILLE | IL | 11 | $3,530 | $1,765 | $365.36 | $1,591.04 | $2,824 |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL | ELGIN | IL | 11 | $3,580 | $1,790 | $365.36 | $1,588.73 | $3,222 |
| SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL | HAZELCREST | IL | 11 | $3,300 | $1,650 | $365.36 | $1,562.88 | $3,214.2 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 11 | $3,010 | $1,505 | $365.36 | $1,556.48 | $2,408 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTHLAND HOSPITAL | CHICAGO | IL | 11 | $3,300 | $1,650 | $365.36 | $1,556.48 | $2,640 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL | PARK RIDGE | IL | 11 | $3,400 | $1,700 | $365.36 | $1,542.4 | $3,026 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL | BARRINGTON | IL | 11 | $2,850 | $1,425 | $365.36 | $1,539 | $2,280 |
| CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL | URBANA | IL | 11 | $5,072 | $5,072 | $234.66 | $1,521.6 | $4,311.2 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL | OAK LAWN | IL | 11 | $2,420 | $1,210 | $365.36 | $1,520.64 | $1,936 |
| HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITA | HOOPSETON | IL | 10 | $4,368 | $4,368 | $917.28 | $1,310.4 | $3,800.16 |
| RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | OLNEY | IL | 10 | $4,368 | $4,368 | $917.28 | $1,310.4 | $3,800.16 |
| SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | SPARTA | IL | 15 | $3,058.25 | $3,058.25 | $305.83 | $1,298 | $2,905.34 |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ALTON | IL | 35 | $1,921 | $1,152.6 | $251.1 | $1,248.65 | $2,250 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST | SHILOH | IL | 35 | $1,921 | $1,152.6 | $238.99 | $1,143 | $2,250 |
| SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL | ROCKFORD | IL | 22 | $4,848 | $775.68 | $121.89 | $1,071.9 | $4,334.11 |
| JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE | IL | 0 | $5,186 | $5,186 | — | — | — |
| JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE | IL | 0 | $5,186 | $5,186 | — | — | — |
| ANDERSON HOSPITAL | MARYVILLE | IL | 0 | $4,781.7 | $2,390.85 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL | CHICAGO | IL | 0 | $3,905.73 | $3,124.58 | — | — | — |
| MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER | GALENA | IL | 0 | $2,454.9 | $2,233.96 | — | — | — |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO | IL | 0 | $5,375 | $3,762.5 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STAUNTON | STAUNTON | IL | 0 | $3,055.1 | $1,527.55 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | NASHVILLE | IL | 0 | $3,300 | $2,640 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD | IL | 0 | $5,186 | $5,186 | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DECATUR | IL | 0 | $5,849 | $5,849 | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL | GRANITE CITY | IL | 0 | $715.99 | $429.59 | — | — | — |
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.