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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AZ
Hospitals
10
Min
$238.37
Median
$978.75
Max
$2,970.00
Range multiplier
12.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 63 | $119.19 | $1,288.00 | $4,360.08 | 36.6× |
| Aetna | 9 | 39 | $123.30 | $1,288.00 | $5,472.90 | 44.4× |
| Cigna | 7 | 35 | $116.45 | $1,141.02 | $4,074.30 | 35.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 26 | $116.59 | $528.46 | $3,971.62 | 34.1× |
| First Health | 6 | 18 | $130.15 | $1,583.82 | $4,433.65 | 34.1× |
| Humana | 9 | 18 | $137.00 | $247.02 | $3,220.00 | 23.5× |
| Health Net | 3 | 15 | $132.89 | $1,207.65 | $4,526.99 | 34.1× |
| Medicare | 5 | 13 | $226.64 | $236.40 | $260.35 | 1.1× |
| WellCare | 2 | 8 | $137.00 | $159.90 | $1,398.63 | 10.2× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 7 | $2,264.28 | $2,396.26 | $3,606.12 | 1.6× |
| commercial | nhsi | all plans | 4 | 6 | $1,818.46 | $1,818.46 | $2,661.66 | 1.5× |
| Medicaid | 5 | 5 | $171.01 | $193.83 | $193.83 | 1.1× |
| banner health | 1 | 4 | $137.00 | $181.35 | $257.63 | 1.9× |
| rural arizona network | 1 | 3 | $137.00 | $156.00 | $257.63 | 1.9× |
| arizona medical network | 1 | 3 | $137.00 | $156.00 | $257.63 | 1.9× |
| bridgeway health solutions | 1 | 3 | $137.00 | $156.00 | $257.63 | 1.9× |
| health management network | 1 | 3 | $137.00 | $156.00 | $257.63 | 1.9× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $139.75 | $760.00 | $930.39 | 6.7× |
| imperial insurance | 1 | 3 | $143.85 | $163.80 | $270.52 | 1.9× |
| health choice pathway | 1 | 3 | $137.00 | $156.00 | $257.63 | 1.9× |
| devoted health | 1 | 3 | $145.22 | $165.36 | $273.09 | 1.9× |
| commercial | connected care | intel | 3 | 3 | $1,247.00 | $1,247.00 | $1,421.00 | 1.1× |
| wellpoint insurance company | 1 | 2 | $1,288.00 | $2,254.00 | $3,220.00 | 2.5× |
| bisbee police | 1 | 2 | $777.14 | $777.14 | $777.14 | 1.0× |
| Meritain Health | 1 | 2 | $1,736.00 | $2,478.00 | $3,220.00 | 1.9× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $2,391.20 | $2,391.20 | $2,391.20 | 1.0× |
| unitedhealth group of az | 1 | 2 | $538.02 | $1,140.31 | $1,742.59 | 3.2× |
| triwest | 1 | 1 | $478.24 | $478.24 | $478.24 | 1.0× |
| umr | 1 | 1 | $4,360.08 | $4,360.08 | $4,360.08 | 1.0× |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $2,502.40 | $2,502.40 | $2,502.40 | 1.0× |
| allwell | 1 | 1 | $478.24 | $478.24 | $478.24 | 1.0× |
| amerigroup | 1 | 1 | $478.24 | $478.24 | $478.24 | 1.0× |
| amount | 1 | 1 | $2,720.00 | $2,720.00 | $2,720.00 | 1.0× |
| apipa | 1 | 1 | $1,116.39 | $1,116.39 | $1,116.39 | 1.0× |
| apricus | 1 | 1 | $3,220.00 | $3,220.00 | $3,220.00 | 1.0× |
| arizona complete health | 1 | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 | $206.70 | 1.0× |
| arizona physicians ipa inc | 1 | 1 | $3,220.00 | $3,220.00 | $3,220.00 | 1.0× |
| azch complete | 1 | 1 | $478.24 | $478.24 | $478.24 | 1.0× |
| banner uc health | 1 | 1 | $478.24 | $478.24 | $478.24 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $719.76 | $719.76 | $719.76 | 1.0× |
| care 1st | 1 | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 | $206.70 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $3,648.60 | $3,648.60 | $3,648.60 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $2,876.98 | $2,876.98 | $2,876.98 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | pos | 1 | 1 | $2,761.42 | $2,761.42 | $2,761.42 | 1.0× |
| commercial | lifetrac | all plans | 1 | 1 | $1,906.45 | $1,906.45 | $1,906.45 | 1.0× |
| commercial | optum | optumhealth | 1 | 1 | $1,613.15 | $1,613.15 | $1,613.15 | 1.0× |
| copperpoint | 1 | 1 | $739.78 | $739.78 | $739.78 | 1.0× |
| acchs | 1 | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 | $206.70 | 1.0× |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $1,904.00 | $1,904.00 | $1,904.00 | 1.0× |
| eff date | 1 | 1 | $43,770 | $43,770 | $43,770 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona General Hospital | Laveen | AZ | 12 | $2,933.00 | $2,053.10 | $171.01 | $978.75 | $2,876.98 |
| Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital | Green Valley | AZ | 11 | $6,081.00 | $3,648.60 | $139.75 | $845.20 | $5,472.90 |
| Copper Queen Comm. Hosp. | Bisbee | AZ | 15 | $2,989.00 | $2,391.20 | $478.24 | $836.92 | $2,690.10 |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center | Safford | AZ | 11 | $4,508.00 | $307.68 | $1,288.00 | $2,970.00 | $43,770 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | AZ | 21 | $4,667.00 | $3,462.92 | $116.45 | $257.63 | $4,526.99 |
| Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital | Tucson | AZ | 10 | $2,933.00 | $2,053.10 | $171.01 | $238.37 | $2,364.00 |
| St. Josephs Hospital & Medical Ctr | Phoenix | AZ | 14 | $2,933.00 | $2,053.10 | $193.83 | $1,430.00 | $2,834.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | AZ | 11 | $4,293.00 | $3,005.10 | $193.83 | $1,246.00 | $3,606.12 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | AZ | 11 | $4,293.00 | $3,005.10 | $193.83 | $1,232.50 | $3,314.20 |
| Abrazo West Campus | Goodyear | AZ | 0 | $2,118.00 | $465.96 | — | — | — |
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.