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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in ME
Hospitals
5
Min
$53.56
Median
$235.42
Max
$1,837.30
Range multiplier
34.3×
By payer (26 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 4 | 18 | $29.00 | $1,147.90 | $1,906.22 | 65.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 4 | 14 | $29.00 | $206.99 | $2,924.66 | 100.9× |
| Aetna | 4 | 11 | $29.00 | $209.48 | $2,375.79 | 81.9× |
| Humana | 4 | 7 | $29.00 | $214.13 | $235.42 | 8.1× |
| Cigna | 4 | 5 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $2,576.16 | 2.9× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $29.00 | $31.00 | $235.42 | 8.1× |
| harvard pilgrim | 3 | 3 | $1,074.30 | $1,074.41 | $1,114.42 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 3 | $30.31 | $30.31 | $256.61 | 8.5× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $87.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| sentara health plan | 1 | 3 | $179.40 | $233.99 | $2,218.36 | 12.4× |
| WellCare | 3 | 3 | $29.00 | $31.00 | $235.42 | 8.1× |
| community health options | 2 | 2 | $76.27 | $77.40 | $78.53 | 1.0× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 1 | 1 | $3,399.10 | $3,399.10 | $3,399.10 | 1.0× |
| connecticare | 1 | 1 | $2,504.60 | $2,504.60 | $2,504.60 | 1.0× |
| vhn - ultra | 1 | 1 | $2,218.36 | $2,218.36 | $2,218.36 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 1 | $235.42 | $235.42 | $235.42 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation | 1 | 1 | $398.14 | $398.14 | $398.14 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $235.42 | $235.42 | $235.42 | 1.0× |
| vhn | 1 | 1 | $2,862.40 | $2,862.40 | $2,862.40 | 1.0× |
| vhn - link | 1 | 1 | $3,220.20 | $3,220.20 | $3,220.20 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,399.10 | $3,399.10 | $3,399.10 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 1 | 1 | $2,862.40 | $2,862.40 | $2,862.40 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 1 | 1 | $1,967.90 | $1,967.90 | $1,967.90 | 1.0× |
| vhn - plus | 1 | 1 | $2,755.06 | $2,755.06 | $2,755.06 | 1.0× |
| martins point | 1 | 1 | $235.42 | $235.42 | $235.42 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $184.43 | $184.43 | $184.43 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton | ME | 11 | $2,668.44 | $827.00 | $30.31 | $77.62 | $1,906.22 |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford | ME | 10 | $2,668.44 | $773.00 | $29.00 | $53.56 | $1,725.03 |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | ME | 15 | $2,668.44 | $235.00 | $76.27 | $235.42 | $1,126.65 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington | ME | 16 | $3,578.00 | $1,252.30 | $176.04 | $1,837.30 | $3,399.10 |
| Redington-Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan | ME | 0 | $189.00 | $141.75 | — | — | — |
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.