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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MO
Hospitals
19
Min
$621.80
Median
$2,858.70
Max
$4,078.98
Range multiplier
6.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 51 | $229.45 | $2,015.35 | $5,008.71 | 21.8× |
| Aetna | 10 | 50 | $222.77 | $1,769.95 | $4,577.26 | 20.5× |
| Cigna | 10 | 33 | $247.81 | $2,735.56 | $5,220.80 | 21.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 31 | $222.77 | $1,782.00 | $4,304.94 | 19.3× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 7 | 26 | $1,304.05 | $2,418.90 | $4,287.56 | 3.3× |
| allied benefits [498] | 7 | 21 | $957.97 | $2,550.84 | $4,577.26 | 4.8× |
| healthlink [225] | 7 | 21 | $1,149.94 | $2,485.60 | $4,374.47 | 3.8× |
| Humana | 10 | 20 | $222.77 | $799.08 | $4,316.53 | 19.4× |
| unicare [568] | 7 | 14 | $1,541.15 | $2,858.70 | $4,374.47 | 2.8× |
| healthscope benefits [258] | 7 | 14 | $1,782.00 | $2,672.15 | $4,635.20 | 2.6× |
| consociate [478] | 7 | 14 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,140.35 | 3.2× |
| phcs [244] | 7 | 14 | $1,778.25 | $3,298.50 | $4,635.20 | 2.6× |
| med-pay [480] | 7 | 14 | $1,541.15 | $2,858.70 | $4,345.50 | 2.8× |
| First Health | 9 | 10 | $453.91 | $3,100.46 | $4,304.94 | 9.5× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $601.47 | $2,868.00 | $4,345.50 | 7.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 9 | $472.57 | $3,057.51 | $3,057.51 | 6.5× |
| sarah bush lincoln [636] | 7 | 8 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,140.35 | 3.2× |
| hope trust [806] | 7 | 7 | $1,375.18 | $2,550.84 | $3,360.52 | 2.4× |
| hfn [563] | 7 | 7 | $1,896.80 | $3,518.40 | $4,924.90 | 2.6× |
| coresource [497] | 7 | 7 | $957.97 | $2,651.99 | $4,577.26 | 4.8× |
| beechstreet [551] | 7 | 7 | $1,778.25 | $3,298.50 | $4,345.50 | 2.4× |
| health alliance [224] | 7 | 7 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,550.00 | 1.6× |
| medica [661] | 7 | 7 | $1,896.80 | $3,518.40 | $4,635.20 | 2.4× |
| essence healthcare [221] | 7 | 7 | $234.83 | $247.81 | $967.56 | 4.1× |
| detego health [868] | 7 | 7 | $1,778.25 | $3,298.50 | $4,345.50 | 2.4× |
| health systems inc [620] | 7 | 7 | $1,778.25 | $3,298.50 | $4,345.50 | 2.4× |
| cox health [757] | 7 | 7 | $246.58 | $250.94 | $1,015.94 | 4.1× |
| nalc health benefit plan [242] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,021.43 | $3,146.14 | 3.2× |
| healthcare sol mercy [609] | 7 | 7 | $1,778.25 | $3,298.50 | $4,345.50 | 2.4× |
| preferred health professionals [561] | 7 | 7 | $1,790.11 | $3,320.49 | $4,374.47 | 2.4× |
| medica [662] | 7 | 7 | $246.58 | $250.94 | $1,035.29 | 4.2× |
| apwu health plan [216] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,021.43 | $3,146.14 | 3.2× |
| fmh benefit service inc [222] | 7 | 7 | $957.97 | $2,651.99 | $4,577.26 | 4.8× |
| mail handlers [495] | 7 | 7 | $957.97 | $2,651.99 | $4,577.26 | 4.8× |
| priority health [648] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,021.43 | $3,146.14 | 3.2× |
| devoted health plan [847] | 6 | 6 | $247.81 | $259.85 | $1,062.12 | 4.3× |
| php [503200005] | 1 | 6 | $2,670.60 | $3,602.45 | $4,822.71 | 1.8× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 4 | $2,696.42 | $3,621.37 | $4,822.71 | 1.8× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 4 | $3,057.51 | $3,398.18 | $5,481.84 | 1.8× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $378.70 | $621.80 | $3,057.51 | 8.1× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 3 | $445.53 | $2,696.42 | $3,953.45 | 8.9× |
| Workers Comp | 1 | 3 | $222.77 | $4,228.45 | $6,199.70 | 27.8× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 3 | $621.80 | $621.80 | $3,057.51 | 4.9× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 3 | $621.80 | $3,416.14 | $5,008.71 | 8.1× |
| Medicare | 2 | 3 | $222.77 | $227.22 | $247.81 | 1.1× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $367.57 | $367.57 | $367.57 | 1.0× |
| allied national [503999937] | 1 | 2 | $2,670.60 | $3,293.10 | $3,915.60 | 1.5× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $389.84 | $473.38 | $556.92 | 1.4× |
| alt lucent health solutions [503202603] | 1 | 2 | $3,416.14 | $4,212.43 | $5,008.71 | 1.5× |
| healthlink ppo | 2 | 2 | $621.80 | $1,839.66 | $3,057.51 | 4.9× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital-Spgf | Springfield | MO | 70 | $621.80 | $621.80 | $373.08 | $621.80 | $621.80 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital | St. Louis | MO | 34 | $5,794.00 | $3,476.40 | $234.83 | $4,078.98 | $4,924.90 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | MO | 57 | $6,526.00 | $1,305.20 | $222.77 | $3,115.70 | $6,199.70 |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 19 | $3,057.51 | $3,057.51 | $3,057.51 | $3,057.51 | $3,057.51 |
| Parkland Health Center - Farmington | Farmington | MO | 35 | $4,398.00 | $2,638.80 | $251.73 | $2,858.70 | $3,826.26 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $4,398.00 | $2,638.80 | $251.73 | $2,858.70 | $3,826.26 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $4,398.00 | $2,638.80 | $251.73 | $2,858.70 | $3,826.26 |
| Parkland Hlth Ctr - Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre | MO | 36 | $3,824.00 | $2,294.40 | $247.65 | $2,485.60 | $3,349.82 |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital | St. Peters | MO | 36 | $2,371.00 | $1,422.60 | $238.99 | $1,541.15 | $2,371.00 |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | MO | 36 | $2,371.00 | $1,422.60 | $238.99 | $1,475.95 | $2,371.00 |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany | MO | 0 | $3,496.00 | $1,748.00 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | MO | 0 | $3,362.38 | $763.26 | — | — | — |
| Barton County Memorial Hospital | Lamar | MO | 0 | $3,362.38 | $1,072.60 | — | — | — |
| Cox-Monett Hospital | Monett | MO | 0 | $3,362.38 | $1,025.53 | — | — | — |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | Moberly | MO | 0 | $4,059.14 | $1,948.39 | — | — | — |
| Coxhealth | Springfield | MO | 0 | $3,362.38 | $847.32 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | Kirksville | MO | 0 | $6,933.08 | $3,813.19 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center | Sikeston | MO | 0 | $2,828.25 | $707.06 | — | — | — |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights | MO | 0 | $2,468.40 | $1,974.72 | — | — | — |
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.