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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in KS
Hospitals
16
Min
$44.00
Median
$294.80
Max
$4,544.25
Range multiplier
103.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 | 55 | $40.00 | $325.06 | $2,181.00 | 54.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 14 | 50 | $134.93 | $649.79 | $5,008.71 | 37.1× |
| Aetna | 13 | 44 | $60.21 | $288.51 | $6,100.90 | 101.3× |
| Cigna | 9 | 30 | $90.00 | $870.00 | $5,220.80 | 58.0× |
| Humana | 12 | 25 | $40.00 | $223.55 | $1,646.01 | 41.2× |
| Medicare | 7 | 25 | $222.77 | $225.79 | $242.63 | 1.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 5 | 22 | $223.55 | $223.55 | $247.48 | 1.1× |
| providrs care | 3 | 16 | $94.11 | $175.58 | $269.69 | 2.9× |
| Ambetter | 9 | 15 | $44.00 | $380.04 | $461.00 | 10.5× |
| First Health | 6 | 12 | $939.84 | $3,370.09 | $4,300.63 | 4.6× |
| smarthealth | 5 | 10 | $312.97 | $312.97 | $339.68 | 1.1× |
| kancare healthy blue | 3 | 9 | $60.21 | $136.24 | $242.86 | 4.0× |
| kancare sunflower | 3 | 9 | $60.21 | $136.24 | $242.86 | 4.0× |
| kancare amerigroup | 3 | 9 | $60.78 | $124.28 | $249.65 | 4.1× |
| va | 4 | 8 | $223.55 | $223.55 | $223.55 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 7 | $131.00 | $144.10 | $309.09 | 2.4× |
| php [503200005] | 2 | 7 | $1,482.60 | $3,289.29 | $4,822.71 | 3.3× |
| transplants-case rates [5750] | 1 | 6 | $265.14 | $2,408.25 | $6,422.00 | 24.2× |
| TRICARE | 5 | 5 | $222.77 | $338.49 | $338.49 | 1.5× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 2 | 4 | $445.53 | $1,867.12 | $3,953.45 | 8.9× |
| vc hope | 2 | 4 | $223.55 | $223.55 | $223.55 | 1.0× |
| Workers Comp | 2 | 4 | $222.77 | $2,225.61 | $6,199.70 | 27.8× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 4 | $1,037.82 | $2,610.72 | $5,481.84 | 5.3× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 4 | $2,696.42 | $3,621.37 | $4,822.71 | 1.8× |
| aha-healthcare preferred [503200050] | 2 | 3 | $1,482.60 | $2,933.21 | $4,300.63 | 2.9× |
| celtic insurance company | 1 | 3 | $40.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1.1× |
| usa managed care [503999030] | 2 | 3 | $2,223.90 | $4,005.90 | $5,873.40 | 2.6× |
| WellCare | 2 | 3 | $40.00 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 6.1× |
| alt carelon behavioral health [503200905] | 2 | 3 | $1,235.50 | $2,225.50 | $3,263.00 | 2.6× |
| correct care solutions [50311253] | 2 | 3 | $1,729.70 | $3,115.70 | $4,568.20 | 2.6× |
| healthcare highways [2210] | 1 | 3 | $1,143.84 | $1,143.84 | $1,143.84 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 2 | 3 | $389.84 | $556.92 | $556.92 | 1.4× |
| commercial-contracted [8000] | 1 | 3 | $1,439.00 | $4,816.50 | $5,195.40 | 3.6× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $601.47 | $2,167.71 | $4,847.20 | 8.1× |
| allied national [503999937] | 2 | 3 | $1,482.60 | $2,670.60 | $3,915.60 | 2.6× |
| occunet | 2 | 3 | $448.87 | $545.92 | $1,454.00 | 3.2× |
| sunflower state | 1 | 3 | $40.00 | $44.00 | $186.47 | 4.7× |
| wppa [503200056] | 2 | 3 | $1,037.82 | $3,738.84 | $5,481.84 | 5.3× |
| cerner [503200038] | 1 | 2 | $2,696.42 | $3,324.94 | $3,953.45 | 1.5× |
| century health solutions [503200054] | 1 | 2 | $3,560.80 | $4,390.80 | $5,220.80 | 1.5× |
| centurion [5032000966] | 2 | 2 | $289.60 | $289.60 | $289.60 | 1.0× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $367.57 | $367.57 | $367.57 | 1.0× |
| accarent health [503999034] | 1 | 2 | $2,225.50 | $2,744.25 | $3,263.00 | 1.5× |
| Centene | 1 | 2 | $133.62 | $185.91 | $238.19 | 1.8× |
| larned state hospital [503200090] | 1 | 2 | $1,313.05 | $1,619.11 | $1,925.17 | 1.5× |
| GEHA | 1 | 2 | $2,696.42 | $3,324.94 | $3,953.45 | 1.5× |
| alt lucent health solutions [503202603] | 1 | 2 | $3,416.14 | $4,212.43 | $5,008.71 | 1.5× |
| med-pay [503200040] | 1 | 2 | $2,696.42 | $3,324.94 | $3,953.45 | 1.5× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $247.48 | $247.48 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| fort hays state student athletes [5032000960] | 2 | 2 | $467.81 | $467.81 | $467.81 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukhs Great Bend Campus | Great Bend | KS | 28 | $2,471.00 | $494.20 | $222.77 | $705.04 | $2,223.90 |
| Rehabilitation Hosp Of Overland Park | Overland Park | KS | 9 | $6,059.00 | $6,059.00 | $3,635.40 | $4,544.25 | $5,453.10 |
| Ninnescah Valley Health Systems | Kingman | KS | 11 | — | — | $40.00 | $44.00 | $811.12 |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | KS | 57 | $6,526.00 | $1,305.20 | $222.77 | $3,115.70 | $6,199.70 |
| Great Plains Of Ottawa County Inc | Minneapolis | KS | 23 | $3,071.00 | $1,136.27 | $237.78 | $294.80 | $1,136.27 |
| Via Christi Rehab Center Inc | Wichita | KS | 12 | — | — | $219.63 | $228.02 | $1,308.01 |
| Via Christi Hosp. Wichita St. Teresa | Wichita | KS | 15 | — | — | $223.55 | $225.79 | $939.84 |
| Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Inc. | Pittsburg | KS | 14 | $3,579.00 | $1,431.60 | $57.89 | $223.55 | $629.87 |
| Mercy Regional Health Center | Manhattan | KS | 14 | $3,579.00 | $1,431.60 | $57.89 | $223.55 | $629.87 |
| Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center | Topeka | KS | 5 | $3,204.30 | — | $133.62 | $222.49 | $704.95 |
| St. Lukes South | Overland Park | KS | 9 | $6,422.00 | $3,853.20 | $131.00 | $1,782.00 | $6,422.00 |
| Wamego Hospital Association | Wamego | KS | 8 | $4,236.00 | $1,694.40 | $57.89 | $155.91 | $763.86 |
| Kearny County Hospital | Lakin | KS | 6 | $1,424.00 | — | $1,424.00 | $1,424.00 | $1,424.00 |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton | KS | 12 | $2,423.00 | $1,696.00 | $225.00 | $1,393.50 | $2,302.00 |
| St.francis Health Center | Topeka | KS | 19 | $2,789.85 | $836.95 | $1,143.84 | $1,143.84 | $2,789.85 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas | Overland Park | KS | 0 | $3,003.00 | $1,441.44 | — | — | — |
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.