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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in LA
Hospitals
8
Min
$228.02
Median
$1,355.38
Max
$4,370.82
Range multiplier
19.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 3 | 15 | $219.63 | $1,212.58 | $1,456.14 | 6.6× |
| First Health | 2 | 13 | $616 | $1,212.58 | $1,456.14 | 2.4× |
| first choice health | 1 | 12 | $616 | $1,273.47 | $1,456.14 | 2.4× |
| Cigna | 3 | 11 | $467.09 | $1,412.09 | $1,461.32 | 3.1× |
| student assurances | 1 | 10 | $777.3 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 3.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 9 | $228.02 | $365.08 | $377.2 | 1.7× |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $223.55 | $932.76 | $1,469.09 | 6.6× |
| Medicare | 1 | 6 | $223.55 | $225.79 | $228.02 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $228.02 | $538.92 | $625.94 | 2.7× |
| meritan health | 1 | 5 | $616 | $1,334.36 | $2,591 | 4.2× |
| amer contl ins | 1 | 4 | $616 | $1,273.47 | $1,456.14 | 2.4× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 4 | $223.55 | $223.55 | $225.79 | 1.0× |
| ins mgmnt admin | 1 | 3 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| trustmark health benefits | 1 | 3 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 3 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| ofc of grp bene | 1 | 2 | $365.08 | $365.08 | $365.08 | 1.0× |
| new era life | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $707.09 | $1,030.05 | $1,353.01 | 1.9× |
| misc comm | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| nalc | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| physicians mutual | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| amfirst | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| core source | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| correct cr int hlt | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| coushatta hlth dept | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| allied natl | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| ebms | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| avoy parish school board | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| medi share | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| mcd la hc conn | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| mcd amerihealth caritas | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| guarantee trust | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| all state | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| mcd healthy blue | 1 | 2 | $538.92 | $538.92 | $538.92 | 1.0× |
| gilsbar | 1 | 2 | $1,632.33 | $1,632.33 | $1,632.33 | 1.0× |
| fox everette | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| ccmsi | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| central states | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| manhattan life ins | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| christus health plan | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| admin concepts | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| ins tpa | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| mcd ms | 1 | 2 | $592.82 | $592.82 | $592.82 | 1.0× |
| fidelity standard life co | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 2 | $380.04 | $380.04 | $380.04 | 1.0× |
| feedom life | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
| federated ins | 1 | 2 | $2,591 | $2,591 | $2,591 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | LA | 9 | $5,639.76 | $5,639.76 | $3,947.83 | $4,370.82 | $4,793.8 |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR. AT NEW ORLEA | NEW ORLEANS | LA | 2 | $2,755 | $606.1 | $254.14 | $358.28 | $377.2 |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL | MARKSVILLE | LA | 102 | $2,591 | $777.3 | $365.08 | $2,461.45 | $2,591 |
| BETHESDA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL INC | BATON ROUGE | LA | 12 | — | — | $219.63 | $228.02 | $1,308.01 |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL | NEW ROADS | LA | 11 | $1,525.55 | $1,373 | $686.5 | $1,355.38 | $1,449.27 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | LA | 0 | $1,473 | $412.44 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL | JEFFERSON | LA | 0 | $2,118 | $783.66 | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | VIDALIA | LA | 0 | $1,401 | $1,050.75 | — | — | — |
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.