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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
58
Min
$215.86
Median
$1,478.45
Max
$3,086.86
Range multiplier
14.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 27 | 189 | $83.15 | $1,795 | $4,861.2 | 58.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 27 | 185 | $94.95 | $630.41 | $4,328.99 | 45.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 98 | $88.97 | $621.75 | $6,067.96 | 68.2× |
| upmc health plan | 24 | 95 | $88.97 | $281.76 | $2,123.49 | 23.9× |
| Cigna | 27 | 92 | $219.15 | $2,029.19 | $4,328.99 | 19.8× |
| Multiplan | 11 | 48 | $1,376 | $3,268.2 | $6,926.38 | 5.0× |
| intergroup | 14 | 40 | $1,376 | $3,352 | $5,702.4 | 4.1× |
| pa health & wellness | 20 | 39 | $248.89 | $436.53 | $2,315.52 | 9.3× |
| amerihealth caritas | 21 | 38 | $237.36 | $292.24 | $2,208.32 | 9.3× |
| First Health | 13 | 33 | $1,989.4 | $2,819.87 | $5,627.68 | 2.8× |
| geisinger | 17 | 31 | $260.19 | $356.02 | $2,854.35 | 11.0× |
| private health care systems | 13 | 25 | $1,564.49 | $2,940 | $6,926.38 | 4.4× |
| Humana | 13 | 23 | $214.94 | $2,557.8 | $6,886.7 | 32.0× |
| upmc work partners | 20 | 20 | $400 | $1,296.14 | $1,368.99 | 3.4× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 20 | $74.98 | $267.51 | $1,428.57 | 19.1× |
| keystone first | 5 | 16 | $230.26 | $531.03 | $714.66 | 3.1× |
| Medicare | 2 | 13 | $59.57 | $220.61 | $422.55 | 7.1× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $2,112.8 | $2,329.64 | $2,329.64 | 1.1× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $3,352 | $3,352 | $3,771 | 1.1× |
| preferred healthcare system | 5 | 10 | $1,416 | $1,416 | $2,273.6 | 1.6× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 10 | 10 | $282.3 | $386.27 | $386.27 | 1.4× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $186.13 | $186.13 | $255.81 | 1.4× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $1,439.33 | $2,605.17 | $3,771 | 2.6× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 6 | $88.72 | $223.22 | $313.49 | 3.5× |
| selectcare | 3 | 6 | $2,557.8 | $4,910.4 | $5,112.8 | 2.0× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $269.64 | $423.86 | $571.85 | 2.1× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $210.73 | $255.81 | $296.61 | 1.4× |
| premier comp solutions | 5 | 5 | $1,251.59 | $1,251.59 | $1,273.48 | 1.0× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 5 | $74.98 | $101.7 | $395.3 | 5.3× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $337.16 | $376.19 | $419.16 | 1.2× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 5 | $92.37 | $189.58 | $281.97 | 3.1× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 5 | $107.22 | $141.43 | $610.88 | 5.7× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $231.64 | $237.07 | $253.7 | 1.1× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $2,229.04 | $3,933.27 | $5,637.5 | 2.5× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 2 | 4 | $243.36 | $288.18 | $333 | 1.4× |
| health coalition partners | 3 | 4 | $2,557.8 | $2,601.9 | $5,671.4 | 2.2× |
| ibc | 2 | 3 | $293.54 | $968.67 | $1,437.83 | 4.9× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $608 | $2,762.78 | $3,694.51 | 6.1× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $259.84 | $265.84 | $265.84 | 1.0× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $294.16 | $300.95 | $300.95 | 1.0× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 3 | $858.71 | $860.44 | $898.99 | 1.0× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $230.45 | $230.45 | $2,927.23 | 12.7× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 3 | $89.64 | $243.36 | $333 | 3.7× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $288.06 | $413.8 | $413.8 | 1.4× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $367.69 | $376.19 | $376.19 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $390.2 | $399.21 | $399.21 | 1.0× |
| qualcare | 2 | 3 | $4,761.88 | $6,475.28 | $6,475.28 | 1.4× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $405.75 | $892.65 | $1,190.2 | 2.9× |
| prime net | 1 | 2 | $6,643.64 | $6,643.64 | $6,643.64 | 1.0× |
| devoted health participation | 2 | 2 | $221.26 | $226.45 | $231.64 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $2,705 | $1,623 | $183.52 | $811.5 | $2,995.03 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $1,720 | $1,032 | $223.32 | $692.99 | $1,977 |
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $10,444 | — | $186.13 | $539.78 | $6,475.28 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $10,444 | — | $186.13 | $376.19 | $3,550.96 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $10,444 | — | $186.13 | $353.51 | $3,550.96 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $2,533 | $1,519.8 | $197.92 | $344.52 | $2,229.04 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $8,102 | $4,861.2 | $206.32 | $3,086.86 | $6,886.7 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELP | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $8,657.97 | $8,657.97 | $252.72 | $2,971.63 | $7,792.17 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $4,190 | $3,040 | $239.62 | $2,787.68 | $3,980.5 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $3,688 | $281.9 | $186.13 | $275.76 | $2,165.65 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $6,875 | $4,125 | $192.1 | $2,475 | $6,187.5 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $6,391 | $3,834.6 | $213.6 | $2,428.58 | $5,432.35 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 33 | $3,194 | $269.26 | $59.57 | $230.26 | $1,117.75 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 14 | $6,568 | $3,940.8 | $231.07 | $2,269.25 | $5,254.4 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $239.62 | $2,208.32 | $3,980.5 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $1,723 | $465.21 | $88.72 | $215.86 | $1,433.42 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $232.71 | $1,998.63 | $3,771 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $232.71 | $1,998.63 | $3,771 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $4,190 | $2,514 | $232.71 | $1,998.63 | $3,771 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 13 | $6,138 | $3,682.8 | $198.97 | $1,743.19 | $5,217.3 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $2,842 | $1,705.2 | $83.15 | $1,739.98 | $2,557.8 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 13 | $3,675 | $2,205 | $209 | $1,607.79 | $3,704 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15 | $6,336 | $3,801.6 | $214.16 | $1,478.45 | $5,892.48 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $2,832 | $1,699.2 | $187.2 | $1,416 | $2,265.6 |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $613 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $613 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $314.46 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $11,895 | $5,947.5 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $1,964 | $1,178.4 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $288.83 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $4,871 | $1,217.75 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,415 | $707.5 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $4,871 | $3,409.7 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $2,200 | $1,232 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $314.46 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $10,369 | $10,369 | — | — | — |
| WINDBER HOSPITAL INC. | WINDBER | PA | 0 | $1,294.07 | $1,099.96 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,244 | $1,561 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $4,132 | $2,892.4 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $4,871 | $1,217.75 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $3,424 | $1,369.6 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $1,964 | $1,178.4 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $2,478 | $743.4 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | $3,952 | $2,766.4 | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $5,723 | $5,723 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,009 | $6,009 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $1,964 | $1,178.4 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $6,802 | $6,802 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $10,369 | $10,369 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $400.54 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $5,181 | $316.3 | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $1,209 | $380.47 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $2,046 | $818.4 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $3,424 | $1,369.6 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $5,723 | $5,723 | — | — | — |
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.