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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$217.90
Median
$243.25
Max
$3,909.00
Range multiplier
17.9×
By payer (41 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medica | 13 | 336 | $51.23 | $279.03 | $1,993.00 | 38.9× |
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $48.05 | $209.94 | $2,984.96 | 62.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 221 | $54.82 | $252.98 | $2,161.56 | 39.4× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $48.96 | $238.67 | $3,221.68 | 65.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 152 | $65.40 | $505.13 | $3,939.00 | 60.2× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $48.05 | $137.55 | $243.25 | 5.1× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $48.05 | $137.55 | $243.25 | 5.1× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 75 | $29.10 | $186.29 | $3,477.95 | 119.5× |
| security health plan | 11 | 71 | $36.06 | $186.29 | $1,350.75 | 37.5× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 67 | $37.54 | $1,080.60 | $1,656.92 | 44.1× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $48.05 | $137.55 | $1,187.20 | 24.7× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $65.40 | $153.60 | $243.25 | 3.7× |
| First Health | 16 | 32 | $40.51 | $1,476.82 | $3,465.81 | 85.6× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 31 | $41.99 | $1,530.85 | $3,477.95 | 82.8× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $54.30 | $155.43 | $245.55 | 4.5× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 27 | $44.46 | $1,620.90 | $1,620.90 | 36.5× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 27 | $41.99 | $1,530.85 | $1,530.85 | 36.5× |
| Medicaid | 8 | 18 | $207.15 | $571.75 | $1,878.66 | 9.1× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $162.05 | $256.40 | $1,508.00 | 9.3× |
| optum | 1 | 10 | $70.63 | $182.82 | $1,026.57 | 14.5× |
| Humana | 4 | 7 | $162.05 | $244.52 | $1,317.96 | 8.1× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $246.96 | $1,639.69 | $2,340.00 | 9.5× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355.00 | $1,441.00 | $3,419.36 | 2.5× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,117.18 | 4.8× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $244.52 | $251.85 | $447.18 | 1.8× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $164.77 | $348.52 | $452.02 | 2.7× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $209.81 | $478.67 | $2,792.92 | 13.3× |
| Aetna | 2 | 3 | $172.04 | $265.65 | $1,224.68 | 7.1× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $227.02 | $3,021.95 | $3,200.55 | 14.1× |
| Cigna | 2 | 3 | $141.68 | $452.02 | $1,008.56 | 7.1× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $952.26 | $982.65 | $1,013.04 | 1.1× |
| interlink | 1 | 2 | $189.75 | $770.25 | $1,350.75 | 7.1× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $228.04 | $233.28 | $238.52 | 1.0× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,153.28 | $1,170.24 | $1,187.20 | 1.0× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 2 | $161.92 | $657.28 | $1,152.64 | 7.1× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769.00 | $1,787.00 | $1,805.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $364.46 | $364.46 | $364.46 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 1 | $2,958.33 | $2,958.33 | $2,958.33 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,055.25 | $1,055.25 | $1,055.25 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $584.50 | $584.50 | $584.50 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Health Care | Hutchinson | MN | 8 | $2,707.00 | $1,245.22 | $113.27 | $622.23 | $3,939.00 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | MN | 13 | $1,407.00 | $741.49 | $164.77 | $430.15 | $2,340.00 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $3,909.00 | $2,619.03 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 |
| Lakeview Memorial | Stillwater | MN | 7 | $3,298.00 | $1,220.26 | $143.22 | $381.92 | $2,968.20 |
| Regions Hospital | St Paul | MN | 7 | $2,895.00 | $752.70 | $91.74 | $261.64 | $2,338.00 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 8 | $856.00 | $222.56 | $138.47 | $250.63 | $2,335.00 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $243.25 | $1,819.37 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $722.21 | $48.05 | $240.61 | $1,620.90 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $722.21 | $48.05 | $238.04 | $1,620.90 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,620.90 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,620.90 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,620.90 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,620.90 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,620.90 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $1,801.00 | $765.43 | $48.05 | $233.43 | $1,819.37 |
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $1,801.00 | $722.21 | $29.10 | $227.36 | $1,620.90 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $1,801.00 | $722.21 | $48.05 | $217.90 | $1,620.90 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $3,661.00 | $2,123.38 | $162.05 | $1,833.00 | $3,477.95 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $3,573.00 | $2,179.53 | $578.05 | $1,447.07 | $3,539.41 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 15 | $3,392.00 | $1,969.04 | $161.18 | $1,210.95 | $3,222.40 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 5 | $2,927.02 | $2,487.97 | $584.50 | $1,169.00 | $2,692.86 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Regina Hospital | Hastings | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr | Faribault | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
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.