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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in ND
Hospitals
11
Min
$762.60
Median
$2,191.09
Max
$5,493.00
Range multiplier
7.2×
By payer (24 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 9 | 40 | $216.08 | $2,168.60 | $2,734.02 | 12.7× |
| medica | 9 | 33 | $130.24 | $1,885.29 | $3,030.48 | 23.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 23 | $132.85 | $1,327.19 | $3,408.37 | 25.7× |
| sanford health plan | 9 | 22 | $177.60 | $2,180.61 | $2,987.75 | 16.8× |
| health partners | 8 | 22 | $278.24 | $2,663.96 | $3,129.30 | 11.2× |
| Multiplan | 7 | 16 | $278.24 | $2,663.96 | $5,859.20 | 21.1× |
| Aetna | 2 | 3 | $1,032.00 | $1,460.73 | $2,434.55 | 2.4× |
| Humana | 3 | 3 | $1,083.50 | $1,083.50 | $2,434.55 | 2.2× |
| Medicare | 1 | 2 | $2,434.55 | $2,678.01 | $2,921.46 | 1.2× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 1 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | 1.0× |
| medincrease | 1 | 1 | $6,591.60 | $6,591.60 | $6,591.60 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 1 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | 1.0× |
| nextblue | 1 | 1 | $2,434.55 | $2,434.55 | $2,434.55 | 1.0× |
| nextblue north dakota | 1 | 1 | $936.00 | $936.00 | $936.00 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 1 | 1 | $6,225.40 | $6,225.40 | $6,225.40 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 1 | 1 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | 1.0× |
| quik trip | 1 | 1 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 1 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | 1.0× |
| tlc advantage | 1 | 1 | $1,947.64 | $1,947.64 | $1,947.64 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $1,825.91 | $1,825.91 | $1,825.91 | 1.0× |
| america's choice provider network | 1 | 1 | $5,126.80 | $5,126.80 | $5,126.80 | 1.0× |
| usa managed care organization | 1 | 1 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $1,743.14 | $1,743.14 | $1,743.14 | 1.0× |
| velocity provider ppo network | 1 | 1 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | $5,493.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Hospital | Linton | ND | 7 | $1,376.00 | $1,376.00 | $413.00 | $963.00 | $1,376.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Williston | ND | 6 | $2,834.00 | $1,643.72 | $130.24 | $762.60 | $2,663.96 |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital Of Fargo | Fargo | ND | 8 | $7,324.00 | $7,324.00 | $5,126.80 | $5,493.00 | $6,591.60 |
| Oakes Community Hospital | Oakes | ND | 6 | $3,145.00 | $1,635.40 | $1,214.89 | $2,901.30 | $3,050.65 |
| St Josephs Hospital & Health Ctr | Dickinson | ND | 6 | $3,098.00 | $1,951.74 | $1,301.16 | $2,447.42 | $3,005.06 |
| Mercy Hospital | Devils Lake | ND | 5 | $3,294.00 | $1,383.48 | $1,215.24 | $2,404.62 | $3,129.30 |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital | Elgin | ND | 15 | $2,434.55 | $1,825.91 | $1,460.73 | $2,191.09 | $3,408.37 |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington | ND | 5 | $2,579.00 | $1,495.82 | $825.28 | $1,882.67 | $2,475.84 |
| St Alexius Medical Center | Bismarck | ND | 7 | $2,167.00 | $1,473.56 | $1,083.50 | $1,841.95 | $2,058.65 |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison | ND | 7 | $2,167.00 | $1,473.56 | $1,083.50 | $1,841.95 | $2,058.65 |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla | ND | 0 | $2,304.00 | $2,074.00 | — | — | — |
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.