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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$80.00
Median
$226.36
Max
$229.36
Range multiplier
2.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 188 | $55.67 | $114.20 | $334.60 | 6.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 185 | $54.54 | $167.67 | $2,572.35 | 47.2× |
| Medicare | 1 | 141 | $66.84 | $120.21 | $362.98 | 5.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 115 | $45.00 | $125.28 | $810.61 | 18.0× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 84 | $161.26 | $645.05 | $806.31 | 5.0× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 56 | $73.92 | $167.73 | $600.90 | 8.1× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 54 | $59.15 | $149.26 | $232.76 | 3.9× |
| Molina | 4 | 48 | $140.06 | $667.74 | $1,136.25 | 8.1× |
| Aetna | 5 | 33 | $29.10 | $58.80 | $221.92 | 7.6× |
| WellCare | 1 | 30 | $71.36 | $126.22 | $206.99 | 2.9× |
| Cigna | 5 | 30 | $25.20 | $147.26 | $442.00 | 17.5× |
| Humana | 5 | 26 | $65.00 | $126.22 | $653.72 | 10.1× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 24 | $74.75 | $169.61 | $1,136.25 | 15.2× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 24 | $62.25 | $272.35 | $334.60 | 5.4× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 24 | $59.15 | $135.30 | $606.00 | 10.2× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $57.77 | $102.18 | $159.95 | 2.8× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 18 | $61.16 | $144.25 | $225.80 | 3.7× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 18 | $161.26 | $645.05 | $806.31 | 5.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 16 | $73.92 | $167.73 | $565.11 | 7.6× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $18.00 | $294.05 | $686.41 | 38.1× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 12 | $71.36 | $126.22 | $197.58 | 2.8× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 12 | $62.25 | $198.43 | $334.60 | 5.4× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $233.02 | $328.45 | $653.72 | 2.8× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 8 | $64.56 | $117.21 | $188.17 | 2.9× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $230.80 | $230.80 | $230.80 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 6 | $122.33 | $216.38 | $338.71 | 2.8× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 6 | $92.34 | $171.20 | $263.54 | 2.9× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 6 | $81.55 | $144.26 | $225.80 | 2.8× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 6 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $67.96 | $120.21 | $188.17 | 2.8× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 6 | $81.55 | $144.25 | $225.80 | 2.8× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $221.92 | $221.92 | $221.92 | 1.0× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 4 | $62.25 | $198.43 | $334.60 | 5.4× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 4 | $62.25 | $198.43 | $334.60 | 5.4× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 4 | $62.25 | $198.43 | $334.60 | 5.4× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 4 | $62.25 | $198.43 | $334.60 | 5.4× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $85.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.1× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost | 1 | 2 | $56.90 | $65.30 | $73.70 | 1.3× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $221.92 | $221.92 | $221.92 | 1.0× |
| prime health | 1 | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1.0× |
| pruitt health | 1 | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $615.59 | $615.59 | $615.59 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | SC | 24 | $6,286.00 | $6,286.00 | $18.00 | $80.00 | $2,162.74 |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $659.73 | $36.90 | $229.36 | $1,695.46 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $659.73 | $25.20 | $226.36 | $2,280.65 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $659.73 | $32.20 | $226.36 | $2,572.35 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 37 | $1,457.00 | $846.63 | $47.57 | $155.18 | $1,136.25 |
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 0 | $4,976.00 | $3,234.40 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | SC | 0 | $4,737.00 | $3,363.27 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | SC | 0 | $4,737.00 | $3,363.27 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | $4,737.00 | $3,363.27 | — | — | — |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | SC | 0 | $4,976.00 | $3,234.40 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | SC | 0 | $4,737.00 | $3,363.27 | — | — | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare | Edgefield | SC | 0 | $2,936.79 | $1,762.07 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | SC | 0 | $4,737.00 | $3,363.27 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | SC | 0 | $4,976.00 | $3,234.40 | — | — | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | SC | 0 | $2,936.79 | $1,762.07 | — | — | — |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | SC | 0 | $4,976.00 | $3,234.40 | — | — | — |
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.