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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AR
Hospitals
6
Min
$212
Median
$1,567.2
Max
$2,808.75
Range multiplier
13.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 104 | $81.52 | $212 | $2,499.12 | 30.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 26 | $99.98 | $344.34 | $2,808.75 | 28.1× |
| univera | 1 | 18 | $57.76 | $123.22 | $231.51 | 4.0× |
| Cigna | 5 | 12 | $112.28 | $1,301.22 | $2,808.75 | 25.0× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 10 | $72.4 | $300.34 | $422.65 | 5.8× |
| Aetna | 5 | 10 | $233.52 | $1,943.55 | $2,808.75 | 12.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 3 | 7 | $233.52 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 12.0× |
| geisinger | 1 | 6 | $99.98 | $299.52 | $409.84 | 4.1× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 5 | $223.73 | $1,410.48 | $2,499.12 | 11.2× |
| health advantage | 2 | 5 | $223.73 | $1,410.48 | $2,499.12 | 11.2× |
| blue advantage | 2 | 5 | $223.73 | $1,410.48 | $2,499.12 | 11.2× |
| Humana | 4 | 4 | $233.52 | $1,555.98 | $2,808.75 | 12.0× |
| arkansas firstsource | 1 | 4 | $223.73 | $1,787.94 | $2,499.12 | 11.2× |
| blue card | 1 | 4 | $223.73 | $1,787.94 | $2,499.12 | 11.2× |
| qualchoice exchange | 2 | 4 | $276.92 | $1,986.6 | $2,776.8 | 10.0× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $326.93 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 8.6× |
| qualchoice | 3 | 3 | $276.92 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 10.1× |
| qualchoice of arkansas | 1 | 3 | $1,567.2 | $2,406 | $2,776.8 | 1.8× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 3 | $432 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 6.5× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $91.01 | $280.8 | $384.22 | 4.2× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 3 | $783.6 | $1,203 | $1,388.4 | 1.8× |
| usable life group health | 1 | 3 | $1,567.2 | $2,406 | $2,776.8 | 1.8× |
| amco | 1 | 3 | $1,567.2 | $2,406 | $2,776.8 | 1.8× |
| municipal health benefit | 1 | 3 | $940.32 | $1,443.6 | $1,666.08 | 1.8× |
| mutual of omaha | 1 | 3 | $1,567.2 | $2,406 | $2,776.8 | 1.8× |
| abcbs | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| municipal league | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| care source (passe) | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 2 | 2 | $2,218.91 | $2,218.91 | $2,218.91 | 1.0× |
| devoted | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| empower | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| essence | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| summit (passe) | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| jefferson health plans | 1 | 2 | $286.42 | $339.17 | $391.91 | 1.4× |
| arkansas total care (passe) | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| vaccn | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 2 | $233.52 | $264.07 | $294.62 | 1.3× |
| arkansas totalcare | 1 | 2 | $432 | $706.32 | $980.64 | 2.3× |
| american health plan | 2 | 2 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $2,387.44 | $2,387.44 | $2,387.44 | 1.0× |
| units | 1 | 1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1.0× |
| va ccn optum | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| va cnn optum | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| vaccm optum | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| vantage health | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| vantage health plan inc | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| vetern choice program | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
| wps vapc3 | 1 | 1 | $233.52 | $233.52 | $233.52 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | CONWAY | AR | 1 | $478.6 | $469.03 | $478.6 | $478.6 | $478.6 |
| MERCY REHAB HOSPITAL FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH | AR | 20 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,218.91 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 |
| ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST | SPRINGDALE | AR | 20 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 | $2,218.91 | $2,808.75 | $2,808.75 |
| ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL | NORTH LITTLE ROCK | AR | 57 | $1,650 | $268.48 | $1 | $233.52 | $1,050 |
| DREW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | MONTICELLO | AR | 15 | $2,176 | $1,697.28 | $57.76 | $212 | $549.2 |
| OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | CAMDEN | AR | 18 | $2,776.8 | — | $223.73 | $1,567.2 | $2,776.8 |
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.