▸ Compare · PriceTransparency
MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MO
Hospitals
19
Min
$686.17
Median
$1,430.72
Max
$4,042.37
Range multiplier
5.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 51 | $229.45 | $1,632.85 | $5,163.74 | 22.5× |
| Aetna | 10 | 50 | $222.77 | $1,427.30 | $4,536.18 | 20.4× |
| Cigna | 10 | 33 | $247.81 | $1,494.91 | $5,382.40 | 21.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 31 | $222.77 | $1,616.77 | $4,266.31 | 19.2× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 7 | 25 | $1,056.55 | $1,248.65 | $4,249.08 | 4.0× |
| allied benefits [498] | 7 | 21 | $956.33 | $1,424.48 | $4,536.18 | 4.7× |
| healthlink [225] | 7 | 21 | $931.69 | $1,414.40 | $4,335.21 | 4.7× |
| Humana | 10 | 20 | $222.77 | $584.62 | $4,277.79 | 19.2× |
| unicare [568] | 7 | 14 | $1,248.65 | $1,523.38 | $4,335.21 | 3.5× |
| healthscope benefits [258] | 7 | 14 | $1,414.40 | $2,171.00 | $4,593.60 | 3.2× |
| consociate [478] | 7 | 14 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,112.16 | 3.2× |
| phcs [244] | 7 | 14 | $1,440.75 | $1,686.40 | $4,593.60 | 3.2× |
| med-pay [480] | 7 | 14 | $1,248.65 | $1,518.58 | $4,306.50 | 3.4× |
| First Health | 9 | 10 | $500.90 | $1,616.77 | $4,433.75 | 8.9× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $601.47 | $1,632.00 | $4,306.50 | 7.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 9 | $521.49 | $2,335.12 | $2,335.12 | 4.5× |
| sarah bush lincoln [636] | 7 | 8 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,112.16 | 3.2× |
| hope trust [806] | 7 | 7 | $1,114.18 | $1,262.08 | $3,330.36 | 3.0× |
| hfn [563] | 7 | 7 | $1,536.80 | $1,740.80 | $4,880.70 | 3.2× |
| coresource [497] | 7 | 7 | $956.33 | $1,312.13 | $4,536.18 | 4.7× |
| beechstreet [551] | 7 | 7 | $1,440.75 | $1,632.00 | $4,306.50 | 3.0× |
| health alliance [224] | 7 | 7 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,550.00 | 1.6× |
| medica [661] | 7 | 7 | $1,536.80 | $1,740.80 | $4,593.60 | 3.0× |
| essence healthcare [221] | 7 | 7 | $234.83 | $247.81 | $478.72 | 2.0× |
| detego health [868] | 7 | 7 | $1,440.75 | $1,632.00 | $4,306.50 | 3.0× |
| health systems inc [620] | 7 | 7 | $1,440.75 | $1,632.00 | $4,306.50 | 3.0× |
| cox health [757] | 7 | 7 | $246.58 | $250.94 | $502.66 | 2.0× |
| nalc health benefit plan [242] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $1,494.91 | $3,117.91 | 3.2× |
| healthcare sol mercy [609] | 7 | 7 | $1,440.75 | $1,632.00 | $4,306.50 | 3.0× |
| preferred health professionals [561] | 7 | 7 | $1,450.36 | $1,642.88 | $4,335.21 | 3.0× |
| medica [662] | 7 | 7 | $246.58 | $250.94 | $512.23 | 2.1× |
| apwu health plan [216] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $1,494.91 | $3,117.91 | 3.2× |
| fmh benefit service inc [222] | 7 | 7 | $956.33 | $1,312.13 | $4,536.18 | 4.7× |
| mail handlers [495] | 7 | 7 | $956.33 | $1,312.13 | $4,536.18 | 4.7× |
| priority health [648] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $1,494.91 | $3,117.91 | 3.2× |
| devoted health plan [847] | 6 | 6 | $247.81 | $259.85 | $525.50 | 2.1× |
| php [503200005] | 1 | 6 | $2,422.20 | $3,510.07 | $4,971.99 | 2.1× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 4 | $2,445.61 | $3,529.58 | $4,971.99 | 2.0× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 4 | $2,335.12 | $2,863.10 | $5,651.52 | 2.4× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $378.70 | $686.17 | $2,335.12 | 6.2× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 3 | $445.53 | $2,445.61 | $4,075.82 | 9.1× |
| Workers Comp | 1 | 3 | $222.77 | $3,835.15 | $6,391.60 | 28.7× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 3 | $686.17 | $686.17 | $2,335.12 | 3.4× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 3 | $686.17 | $3,098.40 | $5,163.74 | 7.5× |
| Medicare | 2 | 3 | $222.77 | $227.22 | $247.81 | 1.1× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $367.57 | $367.57 | $367.57 | 1.0× |
| allied national [503999937] | 1 | 2 | $2,422.20 | $3,229.50 | $4,036.80 | 1.7× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $389.84 | $473.38 | $556.92 | 1.4× |
| alt lucent health solutions [503202603] | 1 | 2 | $3,098.40 | $4,131.07 | $5,163.74 | 1.7× |
| healthlink ppo | 2 | 2 | $686.17 | $1,510.65 | $2,335.12 | 3.4× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital-Spgf | Springfield | MO | 70 | $686.17 | $686.17 | $411.70 | $686.17 | $686.17 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital | St. Louis | MO | 34 | $5,742.00 | $3,445.20 | $234.83 | $4,042.37 | $4,880.70 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | MO | 57 | $6,728.00 | $1,345.60 | $222.77 | $2,983.34 | $6,391.60 |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 19 | $2,335.12 | $2,335.12 | $2,335.12 | $2,335.12 | $2,335.12 |
| Parkland Hlth Ctr - Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre | MO | 36 | $2,456.00 | $1,473.60 | $247.03 | $1,596.40 | $2,250.00 |
| Parkland Health Center - Farmington | Farmington | MO | 35 | $2,176.00 | $1,305.60 | $251.10 | $1,430.72 | $2,250.00 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $2,176.00 | $1,305.60 | $251.10 | $1,414.40 | $2,250.00 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $2,176.00 | $1,305.60 | $251.10 | $1,414.40 | $2,250.00 |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital | St. Peters | MO | 36 | $1,921.00 | $1,152.60 | $238.99 | $1,248.65 | $2,250.00 |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | MO | 36 | $1,921.00 | $1,152.60 | $238.99 | $1,248.65 | $2,250.00 |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights | MO | 0 | $2,856.70 | $2,285.36 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany | MO | 0 | $3,496.00 | $1,748.00 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | MO | 0 | $3,621.94 | $822.18 | — | — | — |
| Barton County Memorial Hospital | Lamar | MO | 0 | $3,621.94 | $1,155.40 | — | — | — |
| Cox-Monett Hospital | Monett | MO | 0 | $3,621.94 | $1,104.69 | — | — | — |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | Moberly | MO | 0 | $4,059.14 | $1,948.39 | — | — | — |
| Coxhealth | Springfield | MO | 0 | $3,621.94 | $912.73 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | Kirksville | MO | 0 | $6,933.08 | $3,813.19 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center | Sikeston | MO | 0 | $2,828.25 | $707.06 | — | — | — |
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.