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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NY
Hospitals
12
Min
$122.72
Median
$297.7
Max
$2,327.53
Range multiplier
19.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 159 | $33.24 | $223.55 | $4,465.87 | 134.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 62 | $46.28 | $303 | $4,313.24 | 93.2× |
| Emblem Health | 5 | 53 | $235.06 | $470.19 | $4,522.4 | 19.2× |
| Aetna | 10 | 39 | $66.11 | $407.55 | $5,738 | 86.8× |
| fidelis care | 4 | 37 | $56.19 | $221.51 | $1,455.4 | 25.9× |
| Empire BCBS | 4 | 33 | $69.71 | $1,057.94 | $6,836 | 98.1× |
| Healthfirst | 3 | 29 | $61.96 | $470.19 | $3,866.4 | 62.4× |
| mvp | 5 | 25 | $66.11 | $520 | $4,499.22 | 68.1× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 3 | 24 | $44.95 | $122.72 | $4,456.26 | 99.1× |
| univera | 1 | 18 | $57.76 | $123.22 | $231.51 | 4.0× |
| Cigna | 6 | 12 | $112.28 | $608.91 | $4,481.38 | 39.9× |
| magnacare | 6 | 12 | $70.4 | $678.49 | $5,155.2 | 73.2× |
| Humana | 7 | 11 | $56.19 | $264.33 | $1,252.16 | 22.3× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 11 | $303 | $505 | $1,136.25 | 3.8× |
| oxford | 3 | 10 | $265.26 | $889.85 | $1,922 | 7.2× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 10 | $72.4 | $300.34 | $422.65 | 5.8× |
| Molina | 5 | 9 | $64.83 | $415.43 | $1,136.25 | 17.5× |
| fidelis | 2 | 9 | $75.1 | $505 | $1,396.4 | 18.6× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $186.3 | $1,910.25 | $5,799.6 | 31.1× |
| choicecare | 2 | 8 | $69.59 | $730.83 | $3,064 | 44.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 6 | $64.83 | $123.45 | $188.28 | 2.9× |
| VA Health | 3 | 6 | $66.11 | $237.91 | $1,455.4 | 22.0× |
| [fidelis] | 1 | 6 | $77.45 | $567.7 | $1,269.45 | 16.4× |
| geisinger | 1 | 6 | $99.98 | $299.52 | $409.84 | 4.1× |
| martins point | 3 | 6 | $66.1 | $248.39 | $1,455.4 | 22.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 6 | $241.25 | $297.84 | $327.63 | 1.4× |
| centers plan for healthy living | 2 | 5 | $76.27 | $221.51 | $286.04 | 3.8× |
| wellpath | 2 | 4 | $92.55 | $347.84 | $2,183.1 | 23.6× |
| [magnacare] | 1 | 4 | $298.8 | $2,111.28 | $4,863.2 | 16.3× |
| [metroplus] | 1 | 4 | $135.54 | $2,108.11 | $4,741.62 | 35.0× |
| [oxford] | 1 | 4 | $265.97 | $1,066.76 | $1,814 | 6.8× |
| emblemhealth | 1 | 4 | $133.47 | $262.96 | $387.64 | 2.9× |
| First Health | 2 | 4 | $175.95 | $1,728.1 | $5,087.7 | 28.9× |
| harvard pilgrim | 2 | 4 | $165.6 | $1,621.2 | $4,522.4 | 27.3× |
| st. regis | 2 | 4 | $178.4 | $236.87 | $1,252.16 | 7.0× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $91.01 | $280.8 | $384.22 | 4.2× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 2 | $303 | $404 | $505 | 1.7× |
| jefferson health plans | 1 | 2 | $286.42 | $339.17 | $391.91 | 1.4× |
| capital district (cdphp) | 1 | 2 | $175.91 | $175.91 | $175.91 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $267.48 | $269.06 | $270.64 | 1.0× |
| metroplus | 1 | 2 | $75.1 | $2,131.85 | $4,188.6 | 55.8× |
| better health fidelis | 1 | 2 | $264.11 | $297.7 | $331.29 | 1.3× |
| affinity | 1 | 2 | $331.29 | $331.29 | $331.29 | 1.0× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 2 | $536.71 | $594.79 | $652.87 | 1.2× |
| 6 degrees health | 1 | 2 | $332 | $2,679.16 | $5,026.32 | 15.1× |
| partners health plan | 1 | 2 | $280 | $280 | $280 | 1.0× |
| [urn] | 1 | 2 | $323.7 | $2,319.9 | $4,316.09 | 13.3× |
| urn | 1 | 2 | $323.7 | $2,449.47 | $4,575.24 | 14.1× |
| vns | 1 | 2 | $280 | $392.5 | $505 | 1.8× |
| 1199seiu national benefit funds | 1 | 1 | $1,389.9 | $1,389.9 | $1,389.9 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALL | NEW YORK | NY | 18 | $6,444 | $6,444 | $61.96 | $641.04 | $6,836 |
| ST. JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER | YONKERS | NY | 15 | $5,324 | $280 | $280 | $503.05 | $1,136.25 |
| FREDRICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL | CANANDAIGUA | NY | 11 | $1,184 | $592 | $169.35 | $434.3 | $1,136.25 |
| HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL | WEST HAVERSTRAW | NY | 10 | $1,578 | $1,578 | $175.91 | $297.7 | $1,183.5 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ELIZABETHTOWN | NY | 16 | $3,830 | $3,830 | $122.72 | $292.19 | $3,527.43 |
| NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | EAST MEADOW | NY | 12 | $2,316.5 | $1,621.55 | $64.83 | $262.64 | $2,316.5 |
| STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | STONY BROOK | NY | 18 | $5,384.89 | $5,384.89 | $182.98 | $2,327.53 | $5,862.4 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WESTFIELD | NY | 15 | $2,176 | $1,697.28 | $57.76 | $212 | $549.2 |
| CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL | PLATTSBURGH | NY | 16 | $5,653 | $5,653 | $33.24 | $178.4 | $5,370.35 |
| ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER | MALONE | NY | 12 | $3,913 | $3,913 | $33.24 | $122.72 | $3,854.3 |
| EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL | GREENPORT | NY | 0 | $7,272.66 | $1,381.81 | — | — | — |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS | NEW YORK | NY | 0 | $5,967.13 | $1,133.75 | — | — | — |
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.