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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
40
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 | 36 | 111 | $111.88 | $1,292.82 | $4,107.18 | 36.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 108 | $208.44 | $2,066 | $9,616 | 46.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 29 | 99 | $208.44 | $1,975.03 | $11,102 | 53.3× |
| Health Net | 20 | 86 | $156.18 | $445.85 | $3,402.18 | 21.8× |
| Aetna | 35 | 83 | $66.61 | $1,159.44 | $4,832.96 | 72.6× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 28 | 79 | $233.83 | $1,126.86 | $7,660.38 | 32.8× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 72 | $269.44 | $336.34 | $5,092 | 18.9× |
| Medicare | 35 | 60 | $224.27 | $305.38 | $2,933.7 | 13.1× |
| Multiplan | 31 | 43 | $355.46 | $3,751.22 | $10,380 | 29.2× |
| Molina | 14 | 43 | $156.18 | $305.38 | $3,319.2 | 21.3× |
| First Health | 26 | 36 | $390.22 | $2,933.7 | $8,881.6 | 22.8× |
| Cigna | 15 | 30 | $275.09 | $2,400.64 | $7,338.43 | 26.7× |
| Humana | 22 | 23 | $208.44 | $293.2 | $1,410.66 | 6.8× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 12 | 16 | $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 | $2,933.7 | $2,933.7 | $2,933.7 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $3,352.8 | $3,352.8 | $3,352.8 | 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 | 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 | $4,073.6 | $4,073.6 | 3.7× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $427.53 | $427.53 | $427.53 | 1.0× |
| medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $156.18 | $156.18 | $156.18 | 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× |
| optum health commercial | 5 | 5 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | 1.0× |
| community health group cal mediconnect | 5 | 5 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $272.75 | 1.0× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 5 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $272.75 | 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× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $181.42 | $243.4 | $305.38 | 1.7× |
| managed health network | 3 | 4 | $95.09 | $208.63 | $305.38 | 3.2× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $238 | $322.79 | $355.33 | 1.5× |
| 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× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,181.4 | $3,225.6 | $3,981.6 | 3.4× |
| 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 | $3,564.4 | $277.97 | $712.18 | $9,286 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 13 | $8,333 | $5,833.1 | $293.2 | $575.64 | $8,486 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 13 | $8,333 | $5,833.1 | $277.97 | $517.79 | $8,486 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $8,755 | $6,128.5 | $271.91 | $517.79 | $7,196.61 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $277.97 | $510.46 | $5,930 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 15 | $4,736 | $3,315.2 | $230.13 | $494.79 | $4,736 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $277.97 | $493.84 | $5,364 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 14 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $277.97 | $445.35 | $4,211.09 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 10 | $3,013 | $753.25 | $306.88 | $441.66 | $1,126.86 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $1,969 | $1,378.3 | $224.27 | $423.14 | $2,429 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $6,636 | $4,645.2 | $277.97 | $389.16 | $7,012 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 13 | $3,823 | $2,676.1 | $272.89 | $378.76 | $3,614 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 16 | $5,376 | $3,763.2 | $271.91 | $351.34 | $8,732 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 13 | $3,110 | $2,177 | $270.1 | $343.86 | $3,898 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 13 | $7,963 | $5,574.1 | $277.97 | $336.34 | $7,963 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 11 | $5,027 | $3,518.9 | $277.97 | $3,340.88 | $5,027 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $6,378.75 | $305 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 34 | $2,444 | $305 | $30 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 27 | $4,181.6 | $305 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $2,800 | $305 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $6,212.5 | $305 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $473.34 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $6,398.88 | $305 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $458.07 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $6,378.75 | $305 | $181.42 | $305.38 | $867.15 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 15 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $277.97 | $2,862.22 | $9,616 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 12 | $11,102 | $7,771.4 | $277.97 | $2,768.28 | $11,102 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | MODESTO | CA | 6 | $3,490 | $3,490 | $872.5 | $2,617.5 | $2,966.5 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $2,947 | $2,062.9 | $254.15 | $2,485.8 | $2,947 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $3,400 | $2,380 | $279.69 | $2,405.16 | $3,400 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $2,714 | $2,714 | $182 | $232.5 | $2,714 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 26 | $4,191 | $3,111.75 | $156.18 | $2,313.07 | $4,107.18 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $5,492 | $3,295.2 | $52.5 | $208.44 | $4,832.96 |
| SHARP MESA VISTA HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 24 | $4,191 | — | $156.18 | $2,037.88 | $4,107.18 |
| SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL | CORONADO | CA | 24 | $4,191 | — | $156.18 | $2,037.88 | $4,107.18 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 27 | $4,191 | $3,111.75 | $95.09 | $2,037.16 | $4,107.18 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 24 | $4,191 | $3,111.75 | $156.18 | $1,991.52 | $4,107.18 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 12 | $4,671 | $3,269.7 | $277.97 | $1,700.53 | $4,586.93 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $2,278 | $1,594.6 | $275.19 | $1,403.71 | $2,232.44 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | $6,450 | $4,515 | $287.87 | $1,159.44 | $5,160 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 12 | $4,736 | $3,315.2 | $277.97 | $1,109.91 | $4,664.96 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER | OCEANSIDE | CA | 0 | $3,493 | $2,095.8 | — | — | — |
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.