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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NY
Hospitals
13
Min
$122.51
Median
$299.91
Max
$1,188.59
Range multiplier
9.7×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 158 | $35.83 | $218.48 | $4,491.94 | 125.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 62 | $46.28 | $303.00 | $4,338.42 | 93.7× |
| Emblem Health | 5 | 53 | $235.06 | $470.19 | $4,548.80 | 19.4× |
| Aetna | 10 | 38 | $66.11 | $363.57 | $4,074.00 | 61.6× |
| fidelis care | 4 | 37 | $56.19 | $221.13 | $1,532.92 | 27.3× |
| Empire BCBS | 4 | 32 | $69.35 | $1,046.96 | $6,836.00 | 98.6× |
| Healthfirst | 3 | 29 | $61.65 | $470.19 | $3,295.20 | 53.5× |
| mvp | 5 | 25 | $66.11 | $520.00 | $4,525.49 | 68.5× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 3 | 24 | $44.95 | $122.51 | $4,482.27 | 99.7× |
| univera | 1 | 18 | $57.50 | $122.57 | $230.35 | 4.0× |
| Cigna | 6 | 12 | $111.77 | $608.40 | $3,808.16 | 34.1× |
| magnacare | 6 | 12 | $69.60 | $678.49 | $4,548.80 | 65.4× |
| Humana | 7 | 11 | $56.19 | $280.57 | $1,173.12 | 20.9× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 11 | $303.00 | $505.00 | $1,136.25 | 3.8× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 10 | $77.86 | $300.34 | $431.23 | 5.5× |
| oxford | 3 | 10 | $265.26 | $888.36 | $1,922.00 | 7.2× |
| fidelis | 2 | 9 | $75.10 | $505.00 | $1,396.40 | 18.6× |
| Molina | 4 | 8 | $64.83 | $408.40 | $1,136.25 | 17.5× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $185.40 | $2,002.05 | $5,401.70 | 29.1× |
| choicecare | 2 | 8 | $69.59 | $690.96 | $3,227.20 | 46.4× |
| Medicare | 2 | 6 | $241.25 | $297.84 | $327.63 | 1.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 6 | $64.83 | $123.12 | $187.96 | 2.9× |
| geisinger | 1 | 6 | $107.52 | $299.52 | $418.16 | 3.9× |
| [fidelis] | 1 | 6 | $77.06 | $567.50 | $1,269.45 | 16.5× |
| martins point | 3 | 6 | $66.10 | $248.24 | $1,532.92 | 23.2× |
| VA Health | 3 | 6 | $66.11 | $237.75 | $1,532.92 | 23.2× |
| centers plan for healthy living | 2 | 5 | $76.27 | $221.13 | $286.04 | 3.8× |
| wellpath | 2 | 4 | $92.55 | $347.62 | $2,299.38 | 24.8× |
| [magnacare] | 1 | 4 | $298.80 | $1,823.92 | $4,144.80 | 13.9× |
| [metroplus] | 1 | 4 | $134.86 | $1,815.60 | $4,041.18 | 30.0× |
| [oxford] | 1 | 4 | $265.96 | $1,066.76 | $1,814.00 | 6.8× |
| emblemhealth | 1 | 4 | $133.47 | $262.62 | $386.98 | 2.9× |
| First Health | 2 | 4 | $175.10 | $1,814.80 | $5,117.40 | 29.2× |
| harvard pilgrim | 2 | 4 | $164.80 | $1,702.80 | $4,548.80 | 27.6× |
| st. regis | 2 | 4 | $178.40 | $236.87 | $1,173.12 | 6.6× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $97.88 | $280.80 | $392.03 | 4.0× |
| jefferson health plans | 1 | 2 | $286.42 | $343.15 | $399.87 | 1.4× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 2 | $303.00 | $404.00 | $505.00 | 1.7× |
| metroplus | 1 | 2 | $75.10 | $1,822.45 | $3,569.80 | 47.5× |
| capital district (cdphp) | 1 | 2 | $175.48 | $175.48 | $175.48 | 1.0× |
| better health fidelis | 1 | 2 | $264.11 | $299.91 | $335.71 | 1.3× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 2 | $536.71 | $594.79 | $652.87 | 1.2× |
| affinity | 1 | 2 | $335.71 | $335.71 | $335.71 | 1.0× |
| partners health plan | 1 | 2 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 1.0× |
| [urn] | 1 | 2 | $323.70 | $2,001.11 | $3,678.51 | 11.4× |
| 6 degrees health | 1 | 2 | $332.00 | $2,307.88 | $4,283.76 | 12.9× |
| urn | 1 | 2 | $323.70 | $2,111.51 | $3,899.32 | 12.0× |
| vns | 1 | 2 | $280.00 | $392.50 | $505.00 | 1.8× |
| emblemhealth-commercial ppo/open access | 1 | 1 | $1,924.40 | $1,924.40 | $1,924.40 | 1.0× |
| optum-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $600.51 | $600.51 | $600.51 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And All | New York | NY | 18 | $5,492.00 | $5,492.00 | $61.65 | $641.04 | $6,836.00 |
| St. Josephs Medical Center | Yonkers | NY | 15 | $5,324.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $503.05 | $1,136.25 |
| Fredrick Ferris Thompson Hospital | Canandaigua | NY | 11 | $1,184.00 | $592.00 | $169.35 | $434.30 | $1,136.25 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital | West Haverstraw | NY | 10 | $1,575.00 | $1,575.00 | $175.48 | $299.91 | $1,181.25 |
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital | Elizabethtown | NY | 16 | $4,034.00 | $4,034.00 | $122.51 | $292.67 | $3,715.31 |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow | NY | 12 | $2,339.12 | $1,637.39 | $64.83 | $262.04 | $2,339.12 |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital | Westfield | NY | 15 | $2,176.00 | $1,697.28 | $57.50 | $210.93 | $549.20 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | Plattsburgh | NY | 16 | $5,686.00 | $5,686.00 | $35.83 | $178.40 | $5,401.70 |
| Alice Hyde Medical Center | Malone | NY | 12 | $3,666.00 | $3,666.00 | $35.83 | $122.51 | $3,611.01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook | NY | 14 | $4,379.24 | $4,379.24 | $177.09 | $1,188.59 | $4,876.00 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | NY | 0 | $4,696.13 | $892.26 | — | — | — |
| Eastern Long Island Hospital | Greenport | NY | 0 | $7,651.08 | $1,453.71 | — | — | — |
| Calvary Hospital Inc. | Bronx | NY | 0 | $731.00 | — | — | — | — |
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.