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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
58
Min
$222.42
Median
$1,497.28
Max
$4,530.59
Range multiplier
20.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 27 | 189 | $83.15 | $1,795 | $4,861.2 | 58.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 27 | 182 | $94.95 | $715.9 | $5,178.5 | 54.5× |
| upmc health plan | 25 | 95 | $88.97 | $287.49 | $4,856.4 | 54.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 95 | $88.97 | $300.55 | $6,067.96 | 68.2× |
| Cigna | 27 | 90 | $219.15 | $1,904.14 | $4,125 | 18.8× |
| Multiplan | 11 | 50 | $1,389.6 | $3,268.2 | $8,285.6 | 6.0× |
| intergroup | 15 | 44 | $1,389.6 | $3,352 | $8,803.45 | 6.3× |
| pa health & wellness | 21 | 41 | $248.89 | $445.39 | $2,315.52 | 9.3× |
| amerihealth caritas | 22 | 40 | $237.36 | $294.67 | $2,208.32 | 9.3× |
| First Health | 13 | 34 | $1,989.4 | $2,819.87 | $7,249.9 | 3.6× |
| geisinger | 18 | 32 | $260.19 | $363.25 | $2,854.35 | 11.0× |
| private health care systems | 13 | 26 | $1,584.44 | $3,925.2 | $8,285.6 | 5.2× |
| Humana | 14 | 25 | $214.94 | $3,123.75 | $8,803.45 | 41.0× |
| upmc work partners | 21 | 21 | $400 | $1,362.62 | $1,386.24 | 3.5× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 20 | $56.06 | $253.26 | $521.11 | 9.3× |
| keystone first | 5 | 17 | $230.26 | $522.29 | $729.17 | 3.2× |
| Medicare | 2 | 14 | $63.94 | $220.61 | $428.76 | 6.7× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $3,352 | $3,352 | $3,771 | 1.1× |
| preferred healthcare system | 6 | 12 | $1,416 | $1,416 | $6,732.05 | 4.8× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $2,112.8 | $2,329.64 | $2,329.64 | 1.1× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 11 | 11 | $282.3 | $394.12 | $394.12 | 1.4× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $186.13 | $186.13 | $255.81 | 1.4× |
| selectcare | 4 | 8 | $2,557.8 | $5,011.6 | $8,285.6 | 3.2× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $1,457.68 | $2,614.34 | $3,771 | 2.6× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 7 | $115.08 | $463.59 | $611.55 | 5.3× |
| health coalition partners | 4 | 6 | $2,557.8 | $4,158.7 | $8,285.6 | 3.2× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $269.64 | $429.67 | $583.46 | 2.2× |
| premier comp solutions | 6 | 6 | $1,267.55 | $1,267.55 | $1,289.53 | 1.0× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 6 | $56.06 | $95.09 | $268.09 | 4.8× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 5 | $74.18 | $189.14 | $281.5 | 3.8× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 5 | $88.72 | $224.64 | $313.49 | 3.5× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $210.73 | $255.81 | $296.61 | 1.4× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $337.16 | $376.19 | $419.16 | 1.2× |
| health payors organization | 2 | 4 | $6,187.5 | $7,495.48 | $8,803.45 | 1.4× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 2 | 4 | $243.36 | $291.56 | $339.76 | 1.4× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $4,100.8 | $4,869.15 | $5,637.5 | 1.4× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $231.64 | $237.07 | $253.7 | 1.1× |
| fidelis | 2 | 3 | $265.97 | $7,767.75 | $7,767.75 | 29.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $608 | $2,762.78 | $3,694.51 | 6.1× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $230.45 | $230.45 | $2,927.23 | 12.7× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $294.16 | $300.95 | $300.95 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $390.2 | $399.21 | $399.21 | 1.0× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 3 | $858.71 | $860.44 | $898.99 | 1.0× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $410.7 | $903.54 | $1,204.72 | 2.9× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 3 | $96.4 | $243.36 | $339.76 | 3.5× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $288.06 | $413.8 | $413.8 | 1.4× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $367.69 | $376.19 | $376.19 | 1.0× |
| ibc | 2 | 3 | $293.54 | $968.67 | $1,437.83 | 4.9× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $259.84 | $265.84 | $265.84 | 1.0× |
| st agnes | 2 | 2 | $210.73 | $215.67 | $220.61 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $2,738 | $1,642.8 | $183.52 | $821.4 | $3,033.13 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $1,737 | $1,042.2 | $224.37 | $689.41 | $1,977 |
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $10,444 | — | $186.13 | $550.74 | $6,475.28 |
| UPMC SHADYSIDE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 21 | $10,357 | $6,214.2 | $224.64 | $4,530.59 | $8,803.45 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $10,444 | — | $186.13 | $376.19 | $3,550.96 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $10,444 | — | $186.13 | $353.51 | $3,550.96 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $4,660 | $2,796 | $197.27 | $351.52 | $4,100.8 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $8,102 | $4,861.2 | $206.32 | $3,086.86 | $6,886.7 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $4,190 | $3,040 | $239.62 | $2,787.68 | $3,980.5 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $3,688 | $281.9 | $186.13 | $275.76 | $2,167.65 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $6,875 | $4,125 | $192.1 | $2,475 | $6,187.5 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $6,391 | $3,834.6 | $213.6 | $2,428.58 | $5,432.35 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 33 | $4,155 | $269.26 | $56.06 | $230.26 | $1,117.75 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 14 | $6,568 | $3,940.8 | $231.07 | $2,269.25 | $5,254.4 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $1,745 | $471.15 | $88.72 | $222.42 | $1,451.42 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $239.62 | $2,208.32 | $3,980.5 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $232.71 | $1,998.63 | $3,771 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $232.71 | $1,998.63 | $3,771 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $232.71 | $1,998.63 | $3,771 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $2,842 | $1,705.2 | $83.15 | $1,750.9 | $2,557.8 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 13 | $6,138 | $3,682.8 | $198.97 | $1,743.19 | $5,217.3 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 13 | $3,675 | $2,205 | $209 | $1,628.25 | $3,704 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15 | $6,336 | $3,801.6 | $214.16 | $1,497.28 | $5,892.48 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $613 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $613 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $314.46 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $11,895 | $5,947.5 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $5,723 | $5,723 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $288.83 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $4,301 | $1,075.25 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,415 | $707.5 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $4,301 | $3,010.7 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $2,200 | $1,232 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $314.46 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $10,369 | $10,369 | — | — | — |
| WINDBER HOSPITAL INC. | WINDBER | PA | 0 | $1,310.32 | $1,113.77 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $5,893 | $1,473.25 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $4,132 | $2,892.4 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $4,301 | $1,075.25 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $3,445 | $1,378 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $1,964 | $1,178.4 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $2,478 | $743.4 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | $3,952 | $2,766.4 | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $5,723 | $5,723 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,009 | $6,009 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $1,964 | $1,178.4 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $1,964 | $1,178.4 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $7,310 | $7,310 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $10,369 | $10,369 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $400.54 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $5,401 | $316.3 | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $380.47 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $2,046 | $818.4 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $3,445 | $1,378 | — | — | — |
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.