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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
27
Min
$72
Median
$249.91
Max
$1,566.93
Range multiplier
21.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 11 | 54 | $87.02 | $330.08 | $3,985 | 45.8× |
| Cigna | 11 | 50 | $40 | $345 | $2,076.92 | 51.9× |
| Aetna | 14 | 45 | $72 | $317.63 | $3,430 | 47.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 | 33 | $57 | $245.06 | $1,620 | 28.4× |
| Humana | 10 | 31 | $87.02 | $249.91 | $3,985 | 45.8× |
| viva | 6 | 16 | $87.02 | $217.55 | $2,118.75 | 24.3× |
| Medicare | 6 | 14 | $87.02 | $217.55 | $259.53 | 3.0× |
| WellCare | 6 | 12 | $87.02 | $239.3 | $242.63 | 2.8× |
| Ambetter | 9 | 12 | $400.34 | $423.19 | $461 | 1.2× |
| devoted | 6 | 10 | $87.02 | $211.81 | $224.07 | 2.6× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $339.68 | $339.68 | $352.76 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $242.63 | $245.06 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $448.87 | $497.4 | $545.92 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $259.53 | $354.2 | $448.87 | 1.7× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $388.21 | $388.21 | $388.21 | 1.0× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $31.8 | $36.6 | $39.9 | 1.3× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $314.96 | $314.96 | $1,479.88 | 4.7× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $247.48 | $247.48 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $390.55 | $390.55 | $390.55 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $424.6 | $424.6 | $424.6 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $67 | $799.56 | $1,532.11 | 22.9× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $251.97 | $251.97 | $251.97 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $227 | $811 | $1,395 | 6.1× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $239.37 | $239.37 | $239.37 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $436.73 | $436.73 | $436.73 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $245.06 | $246.27 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $227 | $705.45 | $1,183.9 | 5.2× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $436.73 | $436.73 | $436.73 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $220.99 | $220.99 | $220.99 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1.0× |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1.0× |
| behavioral hlth sys [100258] | 1 | 1 | $1,869.23 | $1,869.23 | $1,869.23 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $1,827.69 | $1,827.69 | $1,827.69 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $238 | $238 | $238 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $1,973.7 | $1,973.7 | $1,973.7 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $37.71 | $37.71 | $37.71 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $21.18 | $21.18 | $21.18 | 1.0× |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $1,392.82 | $1,392.82 | $1,392.82 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $1,973.7 | $1,973.7 | $1,973.7 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CHATOM | AL | 4 | — | $54.17 | $57 | $85 | $289.15 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | AL | 8 | $3,985 | $956 | $227 | $816.5 | $3,985 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 17 | $5,366.45 | $5,366.45 | $21.18 | $72 | $3,430 |
| ST. VINCENTS ST. CLAIR | PELL CITY | AL | 18 | — | — | $239.37 | $314.96 | $1,973.7 |
| ST. VINCENTS EAST | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 23 | $3,071 | $1,136.27 | $237.78 | $294.8 | $1,136.27 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS SOUTH | BOAZ | AL | 7 | $1,864.5 | $1,864.5 | $205.64 | $278.41 | $1,454.31 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER - NORTH | GUNTERSVILLE | AL | 7 | $1,864.5 | $1,864.5 | $205.64 | $278.41 | $1,454.31 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 13 | $3,748 | $1,499.2 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 10 | $4,237.5 | $4,237.5 | $87.02 | $223.53 | $2,754.38 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 10 | $4,237.5 | $4,237.5 | $87.02 | $223.53 | $2,754.38 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 10 | $4,237.5 | $4,237.5 | $87.02 | $223.53 | $2,754.38 |
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 10 | $4,237.5 | $4,237.5 | $87.02 | $223.53 | $2,754.38 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL | CULLMAN | AL | 5 | $2,804.32 | $1,503.98 | $220.99 | $220.99 | $372.26 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 18 | $2,076.92 | $893.08 | $48.95 | $1,566.93 | $2,076.92 |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | $14,606 | $3,067.24 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 0 | $2,140.98 | $1,819.83 | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $10,718 | $3,215.4 | — | — | — |
| CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | AL | 0 | $2,101 | $1,596.76 | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | $21,539 | $3,877.08 | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $10,825 | $2,598 | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY II | MONTGOMERY | AL | 0 | $3,776.75 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM II | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $4,563.79 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL DOTHAN II | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $13,667 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL ANNISTON II | ANNISTON | AL | 0 | $3,776.75 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II | TUSCALOOSA | AL | 0 | $3,217.67 | — | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | AL | 0 | $5,860 | $3,281.6 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $1,792.94 | $717.18 | — | — | — |
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.