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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in LA
Hospitals
8
Min
$228.02
Median
$1,444.35
Max
$8,354.10
Range multiplier
36.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 3 | 15 | $236.78 | $1,212.58 | $1,456.14 | 6.1× |
| First Health | 2 | 13 | $616.00 | $1,212.58 | $1,456.14 | 2.4× |
| first choice health | 1 | 12 | $616.00 | $1,273.47 | $1,456.14 | 2.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 11 | $228.02 | $365.08 | $377.20 | 1.7× |
| Cigna | 3 | 11 | $467.09 | $1,412.09 | $1,511.90 | 3.2× |
| student assurances | 1 | 10 | $777.30 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 3.3× |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $223.55 | $932.76 | $1,544.42 | 6.9× |
| Medicare | 1 | 6 | $223.55 | $225.79 | $228.02 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $228.02 | $538.92 | $625.94 | 2.7× |
| meritan health | 1 | 5 | $616.00 | $1,334.36 | $2,591.00 | 4.2× |
| amer contl ins | 1 | 4 | $616.00 | $1,273.47 | $1,456.14 | 2.4× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 4 | $223.55 | $223.55 | $225.79 | 1.0× |
| ins mgmnt admin | 1 | 3 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| trustmark health benefits | 1 | 3 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 3 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| ofc of grp bene | 1 | 2 | $365.08 | $365.08 | $365.08 | 1.0× |
| new era life | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $753.51 | $1,097.67 | $1,441.83 | 1.9× |
| misc comm | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| nalc | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| physicians mutual | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| amfirst | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| core source | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| correct cr int hlt | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| coushatta hlth dept | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| allied natl | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| ebms | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| avoy parish school board | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| medi share | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| mcd la hc conn | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| mcd amerihealth caritas | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| guarantee trust | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| all state | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| mcd healthy blue | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| gilsbar | 1 | 2 | $1,632.33 | $1,632.33 | $1,632.33 | 1.0× |
| fox everette | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| ccmsi | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| central states | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| manhattan life ins | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| christus health plan | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| admin concepts | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| ins tpa | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| mcd ms | 1 | 2 | $592.82 | $592.82 | $592.82 | 1.0× |
| fidelity standard life co | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 2 | $380.04 | $380.04 | $380.04 | 1.0× |
| feedom life | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
| federated ins | 1 | 2 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | $2,591.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Specialty Hospital Of Shreveport | Shreveport | LA | 9 | $10,779 | $10,779 | $7,545.64 | $8,354.10 | $9,162.56 |
| University Medical Ctr. At New Orlea | New Orleans | LA | 2 | $2,755.00 | $606.10 | $253.46 | $358.28 | $377.20 |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville | LA | 102 | $2,591.00 | $777.30 | $365.08 | $2,461.45 | $2,591.00 |
| Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital | Baton Rouge | LA | 12 | — | — | $223.55 | $228.02 | $1,326.19 |
| Pointe Coupee General Hospital | New Roads | LA | 11 | $1,625.70 | $1,463.13 | $731.57 | $1,444.35 | $1,544.42 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | LA | 0 | $1,841.00 | $515.48 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Extended Care Hospital | Jefferson | LA | 0 | $2,648.00 | $979.76 | — | — | — |
| Riverbridge Specialty Hospital | Vidalia | LA | 0 | $1,401.00 | $1,050.75 | — | — | — |
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.