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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
39
Min
$208.44
Median
$510.46
Max
$3,340.88
Range multiplier
16.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 35 | 110 | $111.88 | $1,292.82 | $4,107.18 | 36.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 29 | 105 | $208.44 | $2,100.00 | $9,616.00 | 46.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 28 | 96 | $208.44 | $1,923.79 | $11,102 | 53.3× |
| Health Net | 20 | 86 | $156.18 | $445.85 | $3,402.18 | 21.8× |
| Aetna | 34 | 81 | $66.61 | $1,159.44 | $4,832.96 | 72.6× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 27 | 76 | $233.83 | $925.93 | $7,660.38 | 32.8× |
| Medicaid | 21 | 70 | $269.44 | $339.12 | $5,092.00 | 18.9× |
| Medicare | 34 | 59 | $224.27 | $305.38 | $2,933.70 | 13.1× |
| Molina | 14 | 43 | $156.18 | $305.38 | $3,319.20 | 21.3× |
| Multiplan | 30 | 41 | $355.46 | $3,332.00 | $10,380 | 29.2× |
| First Health | 25 | 34 | $390.22 | $2,933.70 | $8,881.60 | 22.8× |
| Cigna | 15 | 30 | $275.09 | $2,400.64 | $7,338.43 | 26.7× |
| Humana | 21 | 22 | $208.44 | $293.20 | $1,410.66 | 6.8× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 11 | 14 | $2,905.48 | $4,210.92 | $5,970.91 | 2.1× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $308.43 | $383.25 | $458.07 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| interplan | 5 | 11 | $2,344.18 | $3,436.62 | $3,436.62 | 1.5× |
| azga services canada | 5 | 10 | $2,849.88 | $2,849.88 | $2,849.88 | 1.0× |
| axa assistance | 5 | 10 | $2,933.70 | $2,933.70 | $2,933.70 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $3,352.80 | $3,352.80 | $3,352.80 | 1.0× |
| maximum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $4,107.18 | $4,107.18 | $4,107.18 | 1.0× |
| minimum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $156.18 | $440.59 | $725.00 | 4.6× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $311.49 | 1.7× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $263.06 | $305.38 | $381.73 | 1.5× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $181.42 | $181.42 | $181.42 | 1.0× |
| indian health council | 5 | 7 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $3,402.18 | 12.5× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.7× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $610.76 | 2.0× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 6 | $1,107.68 | $4,073.60 | $4,073.60 | 3.7× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $427.53 | $427.53 | $427.53 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $473.34 | $473.34 | $473.34 | 1.0× |
| county of san diego | 5 | 5 | $156.18 | $156.18 | $156.18 | 1.0× |
| california health and wellness | 5 | 5 | $235.83 | $235.83 | $235.83 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $324.92 | $324.92 | $324.92 | 1.0× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 5 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $272.75 | 1.0× |
| medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $156.18 | $156.18 | $156.18 | 1.0× |
| community health group cal mediconnect | 5 | 5 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $272.75 | 1.0× |
| optum health commercial | 5 | 5 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | 1.0× |
| community health group medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $586.74 | $586.74 | $586.74 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $305.38 | $392.42 | $479.45 | 1.6× |
| managed health network | 3 | 4 | $95.09 | $208.63 | $305.38 | 3.2× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $181.42 | $243.40 | $305.38 | 1.7× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $238.00 | $322.79 | $355.33 | 1.5× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $305.38 | $323.70 | $323.70 | 1.1× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $293.91 | $351.34 | $351.34 | 1.2× |
| la care health plan | 1 | 3 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.7× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $277.97 | $712.18 | $9,286.00 |
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 13 | $8,333.00 | $5,833.10 | $293.20 | $575.64 | $8,486.00 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $8,333.00 | $5,833.10 | $277.97 | $517.79 | $8,486.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $8,755.00 | $6,128.50 | $271.91 | $517.79 | $7,196.61 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $277.97 | $510.46 | $5,930.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 15 | $4,736.00 | $3,315.20 | $230.13 | $494.79 | $4,736.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $277.97 | $493.84 | $5,364.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $277.97 | $445.35 | $4,211.09 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 10 | $3,013.00 | $753.25 | $306.88 | $441.66 | $1,126.86 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $1,969.00 | $1,378.30 | $224.27 | $423.14 | $2,429.00 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $6,636.00 | $4,645.20 | $277.97 | $389.16 | $7,012.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $3,823.00 | $2,676.10 | $272.89 | $378.76 | $3,614.00 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $5,376.00 | $3,763.20 | $271.91 | $351.34 | $8,732.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $3,110.00 | $2,177.00 | $270.10 | $343.86 | $3,898.00 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $7,963.00 | $5,574.10 | $277.97 | $336.34 | $7,963.00 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $5,027.00 | $3,518.90 | $277.97 | $3,340.88 | $5,027.00 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 34 | $2,444.00 | $305.00 | $30.00 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $6,378.75 | $305.00 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 27 | $4,181.60 | $305.00 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $2,800.00 | $305.00 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $6,212.50 | $305.00 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $473.34 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 16 | $6,398.88 | $305.00 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $458.07 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $6,378.75 | $305.00 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $277.97 | $2,862.22 | $9,616.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $11,102 | $7,771.40 | $277.97 | $2,768.28 | $11,102 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $3,490.00 | $3,490.00 | $872.50 | $2,617.50 | $2,966.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $2,947.00 | $2,062.90 | $254.15 | $2,485.80 | $2,947.00 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $3,400.00 | $2,380.00 | $279.69 | $2,405.16 | $3,400.00 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $2,714.00 | $2,714.00 | $182.00 | $232.50 | $2,714.00 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 26 | $4,191.00 | $3,111.75 | $156.18 | $2,313.07 | $4,107.18 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $5,492.00 | $3,295.20 | $52.50 | $208.44 | $4,832.96 |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego | CA | 24 | $4,191.00 | — | $156.18 | $2,037.88 | $4,107.18 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital | Coronado | CA | 24 | $4,191.00 | — | $156.18 | $2,037.88 | $4,107.18 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 27 | $4,191.00 | $3,111.75 | $95.09 | $2,037.16 | $4,107.18 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 24 | $4,191.00 | $3,111.75 | $156.18 | $1,991.52 | $4,107.18 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $2,278.00 | $1,594.60 | $275.19 | $1,403.71 | $2,232.44 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $6,450.00 | $4,515.00 | $287.87 | $1,159.44 | $5,160.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $4,736.00 | $3,315.20 | $277.97 | $1,109.91 | $4,664.96 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $3,493.00 | $2,095.80 | — | — | — |
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.