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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MI
Hospitals
30
Min
$90.66
Median
$249.91
Max
$1,728.68
Range multiplier
19.1×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 21 | 99 | $44.52 | $245.06 | $3,720.78 | 83.6× |
| Medicare | 13 | 84 | $66.97 | $235.74 | $377.19 | 5.6× |
| Medicaid | 13 | 79 | $44.52 | $132.22 | $2,553.60 | 57.4× |
| Aetna | 22 | 60 | $90.66 | $389.19 | $3,352.42 | 37.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 15 | 42 | $111.31 | $471.81 | $2,553.60 | 22.9× |
| Humana | 19 | 39 | $66.97 | $235.74 | $277.17 | 4.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 9 | 17 | $113.51 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 2.1× |
| smarthealth | 8 | 16 | $339.68 | $339.68 | $352.76 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 16 | $400.34 | $400.34 | $408.19 | 1.0× |
| priority health op rate | 10 | 15 | $429.96 | $1,420.47 | $1,824.34 | 4.2× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 7 | 14 | $245.06 | $246.27 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| blue mcr replacement | 7 | 14 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 7 | 14 | $388.21 | $388.21 | $388.21 | 1.0× |
| priority health | 9 | 14 | $101.44 | $101.44 | $3,040.94 | 30.0× |
| WellCare | 7 | 14 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 10 | 14 | $140.10 | $1,831.89 | $1,979.82 | 14.1× |
| facility billing - op | 7 | 14 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 7 | 14 | $448.87 | $497.40 | $545.92 | 1.2× |
| First Health | 8 | 12 | $100.59 | $1,248.87 | $3,512.08 | 34.9× |
| TRICARE | 10 | 11 | $213.15 | $236.67 | $650.25 | 3.1× |
| mclaren commercial ins | 8 | 11 | $129.00 | $129.00 | $808.98 | 6.3× |
| u of m health plan | 8 | 10 | $77.02 | $77.02 | $2,166.56 | 28.1× |
| hap preferred op rate | 4 | 9 | $348.87 | $1,698.03 | $1,814.47 | 5.2× |
| workers compensation | 7 | 7 | $494.36 | $843.96 | $1,672.12 | 3.4× |
| mclaren health op rate | 4 | 7 | $635.52 | $994.39 | $1,151.58 | 1.8× |
| mi amish medical board | 7 | 7 | $235.74 | $235.74 | $235.74 | 1.0× |
| cofinity auto | 6 | 6 | $447.91 | $447.91 | $447.91 | 1.0× |
| hap - hmo op rate | 5 | 6 | $313.39 | $611.69 | $1,451.42 | 4.6× |
| cofinity - auto op rate | 4 | 6 | $482.29 | $1,728.57 | $2,120.74 | 4.4× |
| hp - hmo op rate | 4 | 5 | $364.02 | $543.24 | $1,104.43 | 3.0× |
| hap ahl op rate | 2 | 5 | $986.69 | $1,698.03 | $1,814.47 | 1.8× |
| hap hmo op rate | 2 | 5 | $975.81 | $1,563.82 | $1,671.05 | 1.7× |
| health plus hmo op rate | 2 | 5 | $1,077.98 | $1,877.95 | $2,006.72 | 1.9× |
| hp - ppo op rate | 4 | 5 | $484.42 | $753.75 | $1,471.13 | 3.0× |
| cofinity ppom op rate | 1 | 4 | $2,008.03 | $2,067.26 | $2,208.79 | 1.1× |
| harbor health plan | 1 | 4 | $126.86 | $139.55 | $236.67 | 1.9× |
| detroit medical center op rate | 1 | 4 | $941.50 | $969.27 | $1,035.64 | 1.1× |
| cofinity - ppom op rate | 3 | 4 | $416.94 | $961.57 | $1,132.02 | 2.7× |
| total health care priority health | 1 | 3 | $126.86 | $232.95 | $236.67 | 1.9× |
| mclaren health advantage op rate | 2 | 3 | $1,062.43 | $1,076.23 | $1,271.35 | 1.2× |
| mhp - hmo op rate | 2 | 3 | $273.39 | $518.74 | $751.01 | 2.7× |
| bcn op rate | 2 | 3 | $224.17 | $448.34 | $733.87 | 3.3× |
| health advantage - ppo op rate | 2 | 3 | $273.39 | $518.74 | $751.01 | 2.7× |
| hap - ppo op rate | 3 | 3 | $848.68 | $848.68 | $1,471.13 | 1.7× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 3 | $1,560.06 | $2,340.80 | $2,371.20 | 1.5× |
| hcap op rate | 3 | 3 | $794.40 | $794.40 | $1,456.73 | 1.8× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 2 | $314.96 | $314.96 | $314.96 | 1.0× |
| gift of life op rate | 1 | 2 | $2,048.20 | $2,061.50 | $2,074.80 | 1.0× |
| great lakes research op rate | 2 | 2 | $794.40 | $794.40 | $794.40 | 1.0× |
| usa mco-ppo op rate | 1 | 2 | $2,487.10 | $2,503.25 | $2,519.40 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe | MI | 10 | $1,830.00 | $915.00 | $44.52 | $90.66 | $650.25 |
| Ascension St John Hospital | Detroit | MI | 3 | $2,639.50 | $976.62 | $100.59 | $778.45 | $1,591.00 |
| Mclaren Bay Special Care | Bay City | MI | 18 | — | $688.50 | $116.81 | $577.47 | $1,132.02 |
| Mclaren Flint | Flint | MI | 27 | $1,954.90 | $977.45 | $44.52 | $313.39 | $1,372.33 |
| Tawas St. Joseph Hospital | Tawas | MI | 10 | $2,877.00 | $949.41 | $140.10 | $277.17 | $1,805.60 |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospi | Rochester | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Borgess-Pipp Health Center | Plainwell | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Ascension Borgess Hospital | Kalamazoo | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Ascension Allegan Hospital | Allegan | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Genesys Regional Medical Ctr. | Grand Blanc | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital | Dowagiac | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Ascension Standish Hospital | Standish | MI | 13 | $3,882.00 | $1,552.80 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,979.82 |
| Garden City Hospital Osteopathic | Garden City | MI | 19 | $3,544.46 | $236.00 | $126.86 | $236.67 | $366.84 |
| Bay Regional Medical Center | Bay City | MI | 26 | $1,587.70 | $793.85 | $44.52 | $235.74 | $1,296.52 |
| Mclaren Greater Lansing | Lansing | MI | 21 | $5,315.40 | $2,657.70 | $44.52 | $235.74 | $3,720.78 |
| Mclaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer | MI | 25 | $3,091.90 | $1,545.95 | $44.52 | $235.74 | $2,553.60 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Port Huron | MI | 29 | $2,351.80 | $1,175.90 | $44.52 | $225.73 | $1,942.30 |
| Mclaren Central Michigan | Mt Pleasant | MI | 18 | $3,177.10 | $1,588.55 | $44.52 | $218.75 | $2,382.83 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey | MI | 16 | $2,703.80 | $1,351.90 | $44.52 | $216.82 | $2,027.85 |
| Mclaren Macomb | Mt. Clemens | MI | 20 | — | $1,602.95 | $136.21 | $1,728.68 | $2,667.60 |
| Karmanos Cancer Hospital | Detroit | MI | 15 | — | $1,459.50 | $140.38 | $1,677.51 | $2,208.79 |
| Mclaren Oakland | Pontiac | MI | 14 | — | $1,253.50 | $140.38 | $1,451.42 | $2,410.60 |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc | St. Ignace | MI | 0 | $2,355.00 | $1,648.50 | — | — | — |
| Mckenzie Health System | Sandusky | MI | 0 | $2,490.00 | $1,992.00 | — | — | — |
| Sparrow Clinton Hospital | St. Johns | MI | 0 | $2,284.00 | $571.00 | — | — | — |
| Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte | MI | 0 | $2,764.00 | $691.00 | — | — | — |
| North Ottawa Community Hospital | Grand Haven | MI | 0 | $2,872.00 | $2,010.40 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital | Warren | MI | 0 | $3,017.00 | $2,413.60 | — | — | — |
| Mh - Mercy Campus | Muskegon | MI | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Carson City Hospital | Carson City | MI | 0 | $2,549.00 | $637.25 | — | — | — |
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.