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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MI
Hospitals
30
Min
$101.93
Median
$249.91
Max
$1,982.22
Range multiplier
19.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 21 | 100 | $44.52 | $245.06 | $2,862.37 | 64.3× |
| Medicare | 13 | 84 | $67.28 | $235.74 | $377.19 | 5.6× |
| Medicaid | 13 | 79 | $44.52 | $132.22 | $2,553.60 | 57.4× |
| Aetna | 22 | 60 | $90.66 | $389.19 | $2,944.64 | 32.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 15 | 42 | $111.31 | $472.98 | $2,553.60 | 22.9× |
| Humana | 19 | 39 | $67.28 | $235.74 | $277.17 | 4.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 9 | 17 | $113.51 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 2.1× |
| priority health | 9 | 17 | $40.00 | $101.93 | $2,339.37 | 58.5× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 16 | $400.34 | $400.34 | $408.19 | 1.0× |
| smarthealth | 8 | 16 | $339.68 | $339.68 | $352.76 | 1.0× |
| mclaren commercial ins | 8 | 15 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $1,291.75 | 10.1× |
| WellCare | 7 | 14 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| blue mcr replacement | 7 | 14 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 7 | 14 | $245.06 | $246.27 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| priority health op rate | 10 | 14 | $429.96 | $1,403.80 | $2,275.64 | 5.3× |
| Oscar Health | 7 | 14 | $388.21 | $388.21 | $388.21 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 7 | 14 | $448.87 | $497.40 | $545.92 | 1.2× |
| facility billing - op | 7 | 14 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 10 | 13 | $140.84 | $1,911.48 | $2,244.96 | 15.9× |
| First Health | 8 | 12 | $92.97 | $1,248.87 | $2,701.68 | 29.1× |
| TRICARE | 10 | 11 | $213.15 | $236.67 | $650.25 | 3.1× |
| u of m health plan | 8 | 10 | $77.37 | $77.37 | $2,065.12 | 26.7× |
| hap preferred op rate | 4 | 8 | $348.87 | $1,746.68 | $2,418.94 | 6.9× |
| mi amish medical board | 7 | 7 | $235.74 | $235.74 | $235.74 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation | 7 | 7 | $494.36 | $843.96 | $1,445.13 | 2.9× |
| cofinity auto | 7 | 7 | $447.91 | $447.91 | $447.91 | 1.0× |
| hap - hmo op rate | 5 | 6 | $313.39 | $611.69 | $1,518.07 | 4.8× |
| mclaren health op rate | 4 | 6 | $635.52 | $1,093.23 | $1,416.57 | 2.2× |
| cofinity - auto op rate | 4 | 6 | $482.29 | $1,771.54 | $2,120.74 | 4.4× |
| hp - ppo op rate | 4 | 5 | $484.42 | $753.75 | $1,471.13 | 3.0× |
| hp - hmo op rate | 4 | 5 | $364.02 | $543.24 | $1,104.43 | 3.0× |
| cofinity - ppom op rate | 3 | 4 | $416.94 | $961.57 | $1,132.02 | 2.7× |
| hap hmo op rate | 2 | 4 | $975.81 | $1,797.25 | $2,227.75 | 2.3× |
| cofinity group 15892 & 15893 | 4 | 4 | $762.10 | $1,044.37 | $1,595.24 | 2.1× |
| harbor health plan | 1 | 4 | $126.86 | $139.55 | $236.67 | 1.9× |
| health plus hmo op rate | 2 | 4 | $1,077.98 | $2,158.27 | $2,675.24 | 2.5× |
| hap ahl op rate | 2 | 4 | $986.69 | $1,951.49 | $2,418.94 | 2.5× |
| health advantage - ppo op rate | 2 | 3 | $273.39 | $518.74 | $751.01 | 2.7× |
| hcap op rate | 3 | 3 | $794.40 | $794.40 | $1,456.73 | 1.8× |
| detroit medical center op rate | 1 | 3 | $1,008.62 | $1,219.07 | $1,380.65 | 1.4× |
| mhp - hmo op rate | 2 | 3 | $273.39 | $518.74 | $751.01 | 2.7× |
| hap - ppo op rate | 3 | 3 | $848.68 | $848.68 | $1,471.13 | 1.7× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 3 | $1,560.06 | $2,340.80 | $2,371.20 | 1.5× |
| bcn op rate | 2 | 3 | $224.73 | $449.45 | $735.69 | 3.3× |
| cofinity ppom op rate | 1 | 3 | $2,151.19 | $2,600.01 | $2,944.64 | 1.4× |
| total health care priority health | 1 | 3 | $126.86 | $232.95 | $236.67 | 1.9× |
| mclaren health advantage op rate | 2 | 3 | $1,062.43 | $1,076.23 | $1,329.73 | 1.3× |
| hap-hmo op rate | 1 | 2 | $1,319.92 | $1,328.49 | $1,337.06 | 1.0× |
| beech street op rate | 1 | 2 | $2,633.40 | $2,650.50 | $2,667.60 | 1.0× |
| blue care network op rate | 2 | 2 | $478.99 | $478.99 | $478.99 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Hospital | Detroit | MI | 3 | $2,499.50 | $924.82 | $92.97 | $765.19 | $1,591.00 |
| Mclaren Bay Special Care | Bay City | MI | 18 | — | $688.50 | $116.81 | $577.47 | $1,132.02 |
| Mclaren Flint | Flint | MI | 28 | $1,954.90 | $977.45 | $44.52 | $313.39 | $1,372.33 |
| Tawas St. Joseph Hospital | Tawas | MI | 10 | $3,580.00 | $1,181.40 | $140.84 | $277.17 | $2,112.20 |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospi | Rochester | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Borgess-Pipp Health Center | Plainwell | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Ascension Borgess Hospital | Kalamazoo | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Ascension Allegan Hospital | Allegan | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital | Dowagiac | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Genesys Regional Medical Ctr. | Grand Blanc | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Ascension Standish Hospital | Standish | MI | 13 | $3,748.00 | $1,499.20 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,911.48 |
| Garden City Hospital Osteopathic | Garden City | MI | 20 | $3,572.30 | $236.00 | $30.00 | $236.67 | $366.84 |
| Mclaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer | MI | 26 | $3,091.90 | $1,545.95 | $44.52 | $235.74 | $2,553.60 |
| Bay Regional Medical Center | Bay City | MI | 27 | $1,587.70 | $793.85 | $44.52 | $235.74 | $1,296.52 |
| Mclaren Greater Lansing | Lansing | MI | 21 | $4,089.10 | $2,044.55 | $44.52 | $235.74 | $2,862.37 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Port Huron | MI | 30 | $2,351.80 | $1,175.90 | $44.52 | $228.93 | $1,942.30 |
| Mclaren Central Michigan | Mt Pleasant | MI | 18 | $3,177.10 | $1,588.55 | $44.52 | $227.25 | $2,382.83 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey | MI | 17 | $2,703.80 | $1,351.90 | $44.52 | $220.49 | $2,027.85 |
| Karmanos Cancer Hospital | Detroit | MI | 15 | — | $1,945.70 | $140.38 | $1,982.22 | $2,944.64 |
| Mclaren Macomb | Mt. Clemens | MI | 20 | — | $1,602.95 | $136.21 | $1,728.68 | $2,667.60 |
| Mclaren Oakland | Pontiac | MI | 14 | — | $1,311.10 | $140.38 | $1,518.07 | $2,521.30 |
| Mclaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe | MI | 10 | $1,830.00 | $915.00 | $44.52 | $101.93 | $1,554.59 |
| Mckenzie Health System | Sandusky | MI | 0 | $2,490.00 | $1,992.00 | — | — | — |
| North Ottawa Community Hospital | Grand Haven | MI | 0 | $2,338.00 | $1,636.60 | — | — | — |
| Sparrow Clinton Hospital | St. Johns | MI | 0 | $2,512.00 | $628.00 | — | — | — |
| Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte | MI | 0 | $2,424.00 | $606.00 | — | — | — |
| Carson City Hospital | Carson City | MI | 0 | $2,549.00 | $637.25 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital | Warren | MI | 0 | $3,101.00 | $2,480.80 | — | — | — |
| Mh - Mercy Campus | Muskegon | MI | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc | St. Ignace | MI | 0 | $2,756.00 | $1,929.20 | — | — | — |
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.