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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$215.90
Median
$250.23
Max
$3,909.00
Range multiplier
18.1×
By payer (43 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medica | 14 | 337 | $51.48 | $280.50 | $1,993.00 | 38.7× |
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $48.05 | $211.02 | $3,012.24 | 62.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 221 | $55.08 | $252.98 | $2,165.15 | 39.3× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $48.96 | $238.67 | $3,221.68 | 65.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 153 | $65.40 | $505.13 | $3,939.00 | 60.2× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 148 | $36.73 | $1,136.95 | $1,743.40 | 47.5× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 102 | $28.47 | $235.14 | $3,477.95 | 122.2× |
| security health plan | 11 | 98 | $35.28 | $235.14 | $1,421.25 | 40.3× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $48.05 | $137.78 | $243.25 | 5.1× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $48.05 | $137.78 | $243.25 | 5.1× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $48.05 | $137.78 | $1,198.05 | 24.9× |
| First Health | 16 | 59 | $39.63 | $1,553.83 | $3,465.81 | 87.5× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 58 | $41.08 | $1,610.68 | $3,477.95 | 84.7× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 54 | $43.50 | $1,705.43 | $1,705.50 | 39.2× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 54 | $41.08 | $1,610.68 | $1,610.75 | 39.2× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $65.40 | $153.93 | $243.25 | 3.7× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $54.30 | $155.69 | $245.55 | 4.5× |
| Medicaid | 8 | 18 | $207.88 | $571.75 | $2,259.66 | 10.9× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $162.44 | $256.40 | $1,482.00 | 9.1× |
| optum | 1 | 13 | $70.63 | $165.10 | $1,080.15 | 15.3× |
| Humana | 5 | 11 | $102.70 | $244.52 | $1,508.00 | 14.7× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $246.96 | $1,639.69 | $2,340.00 | 9.5× |
| Aetna | 2 | 6 | $107.44 | $219.19 | $1,288.60 | 12.0× |
| Cigna | 2 | 6 | $88.48 | $297.13 | $1,061.20 | 12.0× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,117.18 | 4.8× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 5 | $101.12 | $162.56 | $1,212.80 | 12.0× |
| interlink | 1 | 5 | $118.50 | $190.50 | $1,421.25 | 12.0× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355.00 | $1,441.00 | $3,419.36 | 2.5× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $244.52 | $251.85 | $447.18 | 1.8× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $164.77 | $348.52 | $452.02 | 2.7× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $210.72 | $478.67 | $2,818.38 | 13.4× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $228.00 | $3,049.50 | $3,200.55 | 14.0× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769.00 | $1,787.00 | $1,805.00 | 1.0× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,163.82 | $1,180.94 | $1,198.05 | 1.0× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $952.26 | $982.65 | $1,013.04 | 1.1× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $228.04 | $233.28 | $238.52 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,055.25 | $1,055.25 | $1,055.25 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 1 | $2,352.60 | $2,352.60 | $2,352.60 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | 1.0× |
| preferred one | 1 | 1 | $1,448.00 | $1,448.00 | $1,448.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 1 | $2,985.30 | $2,985.30 | $2,985.30 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $364.46 | $364.46 | $364.46 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $572.31 | $572.31 | $572.31 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Health Care | Hutchinson | MN | 8 | $3,256.00 | $1,497.76 | $113.27 | $622.23 | $3,939.00 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | MN | 13 | $1,407.00 | $741.49 | $164.77 | $430.15 | $2,340.00 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $3,909.00 | $2,619.03 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 |
| Lakeview Memorial | Stillwater | MN | 7 | $3,295.00 | $1,219.15 | $143.22 | $381.92 | $2,965.50 |
| Regions Hospital | St Paul | MN | 7 | $2,895.00 | $752.70 | $91.74 | $261.64 | $2,338.00 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 8 | $859.00 | $223.34 | $138.47 | $250.63 | $2,335.00 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $759.90 | $48.05 | $250.23 | $1,705.50 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $759.90 | $48.05 | $248.46 | $1,705.50 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $243.25 | $1,914.33 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,705.50 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,705.50 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,705.50 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,705.50 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $235.14 | $1,705.50 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $1,895.00 | $805.38 | $48.05 | $233.43 | $1,914.33 |
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $1,895.00 | $759.90 | $28.47 | $227.36 | $1,705.50 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $1,895.00 | $759.90 | $48.05 | $215.90 | $1,705.50 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $3,661.00 | $2,123.38 | $162.44 | $1,833.00 | $3,477.95 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 9 | $3,271.00 | $2,780.35 | $572.31 | $1,495.00 | $3,009.32 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $3,573.00 | $2,179.53 | $578.05 | $1,447.07 | $3,539.41 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 15 | $3,423.00 | $1,986.99 | $161.88 | $1,222.02 | $3,251.85 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Regina Hospital | Hastings | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr | Faribault | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | MN | 0 | $1,140.20 | $547.30 | — | — | — |
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.