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MRI thoracic spine without contrast
CPT 72146 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VA
Hospitals
12
Min
$1,136.00
Median
$1,802.39
Max
$1,802.39
Range multiplier
1.6×
By payer (23 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 36 | $183.49 | $1,882.59 | $2,869.07 | 15.6× |
| Aetna | 9 | 33 | $209.48 | $1,786.59 | $2,330.64 | 11.1× |
| Humana | 6 | 24 | $183.49 | $216.26 | $227.31 | 1.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 6 | 24 | $175.15 | $504.47 | $1,259.57 | 7.2× |
| sentara health plan | 6 | 18 | $178.49 | $233.99 | $2,176.20 | 12.2× |
| Cigna | 9 | 18 | $856.00 | $2,365.74 | $2,527.20 | 3.0× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $183.49 | $183.49 | $1,159.00 | 6.3× |
| vhn - ultra | 6 | 6 | $2,176.20 | $2,176.20 | $2,176.20 | 1.0× |
| connecticare | 6 | 6 | $2,457.00 | $2,457.00 | $2,457.00 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 6 | 6 | $3,334.50 | $3,334.50 | $3,334.50 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 6 | 6 | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 6 | 6 | $1,930.50 | $1,930.50 | $1,930.50 | 1.0× |
| vhn | 6 | 6 | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | 1.0× |
| vhn - link | 6 | 6 | $3,159.00 | $3,159.00 | $3,159.00 | 1.0× |
| vhn - plus | 6 | 6 | $2,702.70 | $2,702.70 | $2,702.70 | 1.0× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 6 | 6 | $3,334.50 | $3,334.50 | $3,334.50 | 1.0× |
| medcost/vhn commercial | 3 | 3 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | 1.0× |
| sentara hmo/ppo/pos | 3 | 3 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost/vhn link | 3 | 3 | $3,804.30 | $3,804.30 | $3,804.30 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 1 | $3,369.60 | $3,369.60 | $3,369.60 | 1.0× |
| integrated health plan | 1 | 1 | $2,983.50 | $2,983.50 | $2,983.50 | 1.0× |
| corvel | 1 | 1 | $158.47 | $158.47 | $158.47 | 1.0× |
| allcare | 1 | 1 | $222.85 | $222.85 | $222.85 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington | VA | 16 | $3,510.00 | $1,228.50 | $175.15 | $1,802.39 | $3,334.50 |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | VA | 16 | $3,510.00 | $1,228.50 | $175.15 | $1,802.39 | $3,334.50 |
| Carilion New River Valley Med Center | Christiansburg | VA | 16 | $3,510.00 | $1,228.50 | $175.15 | $1,802.39 | $3,334.50 |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount | VA | 16 | $3,510.00 | $1,228.50 | $175.15 | $1,802.39 | $3,334.50 |
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | Tazewell | VA | 20 | $3,510.00 | $1,228.50 | $158.47 | $1,802.39 | $3,369.60 |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg | VA | 16 | $3,510.00 | $1,228.50 | $175.15 | $1,802.39 | $3,334.50 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital | Mechanicsville | VA | 6 | $4,227.00 | $4,227.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,804.30 |
| Sheltering Arms Institute | Richmond | VA | 6 | $4,227.00 | $4,227.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,804.30 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital South | Midlothian | VA | 6 | $4,227.00 | $4,227.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,804.30 |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Da | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $5,376.62 | $4,838.96 | — | — | — |
| Lynn House Of Potomac Valley Inc. | Alexandria | VA | 0 | $2,287.00 | $1,143.50 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours Depaul Medical Center | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $5,225.00 | $3,396.25 | — | — | — |
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.