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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in DC
Hospitals
2
Min
$915.05
Median
$1,628.81
Max
$1,628.81
Range multiplier
1.8×
By payer (15 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | 8 | $320.32 | $1,218.63 | $2,148.85 | 6.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $744.11 | $1,378.19 | $2,260.14 | 3.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 | 6 | $578.92 | $1,123.09 | $1,586.75 | 2.7× |
| Aetna | 2 | 4 | $744.11 | $1,207.26 | $2,742.55 | 3.7× |
| Cigna | 2 | 4 | $758.56 | $1,312.92 | $4,422.09 | 5.8× |
| VA Health | 2 | 2 | $722.44 | $1,136.84 | $1,551.25 | 2.1× |
| amerihealth negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $872.17 | $1,123.09 | $1,374.02 | 1.6× |
| hscsn negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $2,118.88 | $2,417.16 | $2,715.45 | 1.3× |
| medstar family choice district of columbia negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $872.17 | $1,123.09 | $1,374.02 | 1.6× |
| medstar family choice maryland negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,041.75 | $1,295.86 | $1,549.96 | 1.5× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $2,401.39 | $2,648.94 | $2,896.48 | 1.2× |
| pfc negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,836.36 | $2,094.88 | $2,353.39 | 1.3× |
| TRICARE | 2 | 2 | $2,118.88 | $2,417.16 | $2,715.45 | 1.3× |
| johns hopkins healthcare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $1,836.36 | $1,836.36 | $1,836.36 | 1.0× |
| choicecare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $3,258.54 | $3,258.54 | $3,258.54 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | WASHINGTON | DC | 14 | — | — | $578.92 | $915.05 | $3,258.54 |
| NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | DC | 14 | — | — | $320.32 | $1,628.81 | $4,422.09 |
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.