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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in KY
Hospitals
15
Min
$138.21
Median
$865.13
Max
$1,296.76
Range multiplier
9.4×
By payer (39 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 14 | 58 | $66.61 | $1,042.11 | $5,472.90 | 82.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 13 | 47 | $65.26 | $760.00 | $2,993.12 | 45.9× |
| WellCare | 14 | 37 | $65.26 | $399.65 | $1,520.74 | 23.3× |
| Humana | 14 | 37 | $65.26 | $865.13 | $3,781.60 | 57.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 | 36 | $65.26 | $1,056.84 | $4,363.35 | 66.9× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 12 | 14 | $66.61 | $188.43 | $1,028.05 | 15.4× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 12 | 14 | $66.61 | $188.43 | $1,028.05 | 15.4× |
| caresoure kentucky | 11 | 13 | $66.61 | $3,307.85 | $3,648.60 | 54.8× |
| Molina | 12 | 12 | $778.62 | $934.39 | $1,730.13 | 2.2× |
| umr | 11 | 11 | $2,269.69 | $3,786.22 | $4,363.35 | 1.9× |
| Cigna | 2 | 9 | $65.26 | $265.27 | $2,991.93 | 45.8× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $639.04 | $1,040.27 | $1,952.14 | 3.1× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 5 | $299.20 | $2,626.20 | $3,374.65 | 11.3× |
| va community care network | 1 | 4 | $65.26 | $138.47 | $223.17 | 3.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1 | 4 | $811.20 | $1,165.45 | $1,300.84 | 1.6× |
| CareSource | 1 | 4 | $65.26 | $138.47 | $301.28 | 4.6× |
| amerigroup | 1 | 4 | $65.26 | $138.47 | $223.17 | 3.4× |
| center care | 1 | 3 | $265.27 | $2,991.93 | $2,991.93 | 11.3× |
| First Health | 1 | 3 | $299.20 | $3,374.65 | $3,374.65 | 11.3× |
| commonwealth health alliance | 1 | 3 | $316.80 | $3,573.16 | $3,573.16 | 11.3× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $1,724.54 | $1,724.54 | $1,724.54 | 1.0× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 2 | $549.75 | $675.81 | $801.87 | 1.5× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $933.76 | $1,108.84 | $1,283.92 | 1.4× |
| beechstreet | 1 | 2 | $2,567.84 | $2,567.84 | $2,567.84 | 1.0× |
| private healthcare systems | 1 | 2 | $2,392.76 | $2,392.76 | $2,392.76 | 1.0× |
| healthgram | 1 | 2 | $2,334.40 | $2,334.40 | $2,334.40 | 1.0× |
| healthgram lexington home brands | 1 | 2 | $2,100.96 | $2,100.96 | $2,100.96 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 2 | $2,626.20 | $2,626.20 | $2,626.20 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 1 | $837.47 | $837.47 | $837.47 | 1.0× |
| alliance coal | 1 | 1 | $334.76 | $334.76 | $334.76 | 1.0× |
| beacon health | 1 | 1 | $399.65 | $399.65 | $399.65 | 1.0× |
| carolina complete | 1 | 1 | $549.75 | $549.75 | $549.75 | 1.0× |
| christian county health dept-cchd | 1 | 1 | $399.65 | $399.65 | $399.65 | 1.0× |
| healthy blue | 1 | 1 | $549.75 | $549.75 | $549.75 | 1.0× |
| alliance | 1 | 1 | $560.84 | $560.84 | $560.84 | 1.0× |
| partners | 1 | 1 | $549.75 | $549.75 | $549.75 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| trillium | 1 | 1 | $566.38 | $566.38 | $566.38 | 1.0× |
| vaya | 1 | 1 | $555.30 | $555.30 | $555.30 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesboro Arh | Middlesboro | KY | 10 | $5,111.00 | $3,066.60 | $165.69 | $938.38 | $4,753.23 |
| Harlan Arh | Harlan | KY | 10 | $5,849.00 | $3,509.40 | $222.00 | $935.84 | $5,439.57 |
| Barbourville Arh Hospital | Barbourville | KY | 10 | $5,089.00 | $3,053.40 | $760.00 | $873.78 | $4,478.32 |
| Mcdowell Arh | Mcdowell | KY | 10 | $5,089.00 | $3,053.40 | $760.00 | $865.13 | $4,478.32 |
| Tug Valley Arh | South Williamson | KY | 11 | $6,081.00 | $3,648.60 | $139.75 | $845.20 | $5,472.90 |
| Mary Breckinridge Hospital | Hyden | KY | 10 | $5,089.00 | $3,053.40 | $760.00 | $770.98 | $4,478.32 |
| Paintsville Arh Hospital | Paintsville | KY | 9 | $5,849.00 | $3,509.40 | $152.17 | $760.00 | $4,386.75 |
| Highlands Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg | KY | 10 | $5,849.00 | $3,509.40 | $114.19 | $663.00 | $3,509.40 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville | KY | 16 | $3,970.18 | $1,230.76 | $65.26 | $265.27 | $3,781.60 |
| Hazard Arh | Hazard | KY | 10 | $5,492.00 | $3,295.20 | $66.61 | $196.44 | $4,942.80 |
| Whitesburg Arh | Whitesburg | KY | 10 | $5,629.00 | $3,377.40 | $66.61 | $138.21 | $5,234.97 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | KY | 23 | $2,918.00 | $1,459.00 | $549.75 | $1,296.76 | $2,696.23 |
| Morgan Co. Arh | West Liberty | KY | 10 | $4,847.00 | $2,908.20 | $760.00 | $1,028.05 | $4,265.36 |
| Our Lady Of The Way | Martin | KY | 8 | $5,089.00 | $3,053.40 | $760.00 | $1,017.80 | $4,478.32 |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon | KY | 0 | $9,954.11 | $3,981.64 | — | — | — |
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.