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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CO
Hospitals
7
Min
$206.83
Median
$1,988
Max
$4,918.01
Range multiplier
23.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 38 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| negotiated charge | 1 | 15 | $86.67 | $614.63 | $1,274 | 14.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 4 | 12 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $3,625.56 | 17.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 9 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $2,872 | 13.9× |
| Aetna | 4 | 7 | $206.83 | $1,066.34 | $4,265.36 | 20.6× |
| tmhp [50160] | 1 | 6 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint amerigroup [50170] | 1 | 5 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 5 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $1,038.23 | 5.0× |
| Humana | 2 | 4 | $228.8 | $1,022.96 | $1,988 | 8.7× |
| parkland community health plan [50190] | 1 | 4 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| cook childrens health plan [50177] | 1 | 4 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| community first plan [50184] | 1 | 3 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| texas children's health plan [50198] | 1 | 3 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $760 | $1,017.87 | $1,028.05 | 1.4× |
| texas health network [50189] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| rightcare - scott & white health plan [50212] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| evercare of texas [50171] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| firstcare lubbock [50191] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| community health choice [50185] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 2 | 2 | $2,655.4 | $2,719.7 | $2,784 | 1.0× |
| unicare health plans of texas [50173] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| dell childrens health plan [50227] | 1 | 2 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 2 | $1,028.05 | $1,028.05 | $1,028.05 | 1.0× |
| presbyterian of nm: mcr ppo | 1 | 1 | $228.8 | $228.8 | $228.8 | 1.0× |
| presbyterian of nm: php pos, administrative services only & ppo plan | 1 | 1 | $2,272 | $2,272 | $2,272 | 1.0× |
| presbyterian of nm: php salud plan | 1 | 1 | $2,130 | $2,130 | $2,130 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 1 | 1 | $5,573.75 | $5,573.75 | $5,573.75 | 1.0× |
| provider network of amercia | 1 | 1 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | 1.0× |
| quik trip | 1 | 1 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | 1.0× |
| rocky mountain health plan: commercial ip | 1 | 1 | $1,846 | $1,846 | $1,846 | 1.0× |
| rocky mountain health plan: commercial op | 1 | 1 | $1,988 | $1,988 | $1,988 | 1.0× |
| rocky mountain health plan: mcd | 1 | 1 | $233.31 | $233.31 | $233.31 | 1.0× |
| rocky mountain health plan: mcr adv | 1 | 1 | $228.8 | $228.8 | $228.8 | 1.0× |
| rocky mountain hospital & medical | 1 | 1 | $2,872 | $2,872 | $2,872 | 1.0× |
| southwest health alliance | 1 | 1 | $452.26 | $452.26 | $452.26 | 1.0× |
| texas rehabilitation comm [50038] | 1 | 1 | $165.82 | $165.82 | $165.82 | 1.0× |
| tmhp-pccm [50208] | 1 | 1 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| umr | 1 | 1 | $3,625.56 | $3,625.56 | $3,625.56 | 1.0× |
| usa managed care organization | 1 | 1 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | 1.0× |
| velocity provider ppo network | 1 | 1 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | $4,918.01 | 1.0× |
| Workers Comp | 1 | 1 | $377.73 | $377.73 | $377.73 | 1.0× |
| allsavers ip | 1 | 1 | $2,130 | $2,130 | $2,130 | 1.0× |
| america's choice | 1 | 1 | $4,590.15 | $4,590.15 | $4,590.15 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $3,150.55 | $3,150.55 | $3,150.55 | 1.0× |
| charge amount | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1.0× |
| child health plan+ | 1 | 1 | $1,846 | $1,846 | $1,846 | 1.0× |
| cofinity | 1 | 1 | $1,988 | $1,988 | $1,988 | 1.0× |
| community health choice [50192] | 1 | 1 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| devon health services | 1 | 1 | $5,245.88 | $5,245.88 | $5,245.88 | 1.0× |
| driscoll health plan non-verified [2000000002] | 1 | 1 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER | MEEKER | CO | 2 | — | $1,040 | $86.67 | $615.9 | $1,300 |
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF DENVER | DENVER | CO | 10 | $6,557.35 | $6,557.35 | $4,590.15 | $4,918.01 | $5,901.62 |
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL | SPRINGFIELD | CO | 6 | $2,931 | $2,345 | $2,749 | $2,872 | $2,872 |
| RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL | DEL NORTE | CO | 26 | $9,124.64 | $1,824.93 | $165.82 | $206.83 | $1,000 |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL | DURANGO | CO | 20 | $2,840 | $452.26 | $228.8 | $1,988 | $2,655.4 |
| EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL | BRUSH | CO | 10 | $4,847 | $2,908.2 | $760 | $1,028.05 | $4,265.36 |
| VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | VAIL | CO | 0 | $1,219 | $914.25 | — | — | — |
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.