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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in TX
Hospitals
59
Min
$167.79
Median
$799.15
Max
$5,381.64
Range multiplier
32.1×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 41 | 242 | $66.16 | $717.84 | $8,427 | 127.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 37 | 145 | $68.1 | $391 | $5,572.46 | 81.8× |
| Aetna | 39 | 110 | $64.86 | $950 | $4,231.92 | 65.2× |
| Medicaid | 25 | 103 | $1 | $206.83 | $3,086.6 | 3086.6× |
| Humana | 32 | 77 | $64.86 | $1,050 | $5,096.8 | 78.6× |
| Anthem BCBS | 3 | 71 | $53.39 | $308.23 | $935 | 17.5× |
| Cigna | 27 | 52 | $137.55 | $1,328.89 | $5,564.79 | 40.5× |
| Medicare | 12 | 41 | $167.79 | $237.19 | $276.5 | 1.6× |
| First Health | 14 | 32 | $875 | $3,216 | $5,748.75 | 6.6× |
| Multiplan | 21 | 28 | $1,865 | $3,979.5 | $6,515.25 | 3.5× |
| healthsmart | 7 | 22 | $451 | $3,637.43 | $5,670.19 | 12.6× |
| assurant health | 4 | 16 | $2,697.42 | $3,451.14 | $4,204.86 | 1.6× |
| web tpa | 4 | 16 | $1,839.15 | $2,353.05 | $2,866.95 | 1.6× |
| healthcare highways [2210] | 5 | 15 | $844.5 | $1,866.25 | $2,989.35 | 3.5× |
| commercial | galaxy | all plans | 9 | 14 | $4,034.1 | $4,770.2 | $4,946.4 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 8 | 12 | $197.14 | $209.1 | $339.94 | 1.7× |
| mhs care connect | 2 | 12 | $53.39 | $113.81 | $167.2 | 3.1× |
| Ambetter | 11 | 11 | $167.79 | $333.91 | $487.99 | 2.9× |
| wellpoint | 6 | 10 | $217.06 | $269.71 | $348.5 | 1.6× |
| commercial | nppn | all plans | 5 | 10 | $3,796.8 | $4,143.2 | $4,489.6 | 1.2× |
| commercial | usa health network | all plans | 5 | 10 | $4,034.1 | $4,402.15 | $4,770.2 | 1.2× |
| commercial | healthsmart | ppo | 5 | 9 | $1,100 | $3,322.2 | $3,928.4 | 3.6× |
| health partners open network | 2 | 9 | $142.62 | $382.74 | $1,395.52 | 9.8× |
| wellmed | 8 | 8 | $223 | $226.97 | $1,420.25 | 6.4× |
| city of san angelo | 4 | 8 | $568.09 | $726.83 | $885.57 | 1.6× |
| commercial | entrust | all plans | 8 | 8 | $457.72 | $543.63 | $605.64 | 1.3× |
| prime health services | 5 | 8 | $298.99 | $5,359.34 | $6,099.19 | 20.4× |
| Medicare Advantage | 3 | 7 | $167.79 | $167.79 | $1,145.22 | 6.8× |
| commercial | community health choice | exchange | 7 | 7 | $245 | $345.42 | $345.63 | 1.4× |
| web tpa [2115] | 5 | 7 | $844.5 | $1,923.04 | $5,365.5 | 6.4× |
| scott & white | 5 | 6 | $363.15 | $363.15 | $2,854.2 | 7.9× |
| tmhp [50160] | 1 | 6 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| healthscope benefits [2290] | 5 | 6 | $432.68 | $2,071.25 | $2,989.35 | 6.9× |
| velocity provider ppo network | 4 | 6 | $276 | $4,728.83 | $5,381.64 | 19.5× |
| wellpoint amerigroup [50170] | 1 | 5 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| commercial | superior health plan | all plans | 5 | 5 | $345.42 | $345.63 | $345.63 | 1.0× |
| commercial | phcs | all plans | 5 | 5 | $3,709.8 | $3,709.8 | $3,865.8 | 1.0× |
| commercial | renaissance | all plans | 5 | 5 | $165.8 | $165.9 | $165.9 | 1.0× |
| commercial | kelseycare | exchange | 5 | 5 | $310.88 | $311.07 | $311.07 | 1.0× |
| commercial | nxhealth | all plans | 5 | 5 | $743.8 | $748.41 | $748.86 | 1.0× |
| commercial | kelseycare | all plans | 5 | 5 | $1,398.6 | $1,398.6 | $1,398.6 | 1.0× |
| commercial | harris health | ers | 5 | 5 | $345.42 | $345.63 | $345.63 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 4 | 5 | $4,728.83 | $4,728.83 | $5,674.59 | 1.2× |
| 90 degree benefits | 5 | 5 | $233 | $567.43 | $567.43 | 2.4× |
| quik trip | 4 | 5 | $4,728.83 | $4,728.83 | $5,381.64 | 1.1× |
| black lung [6055] | 4 | 4 | $844.5 | $2,071.25 | $2,989.35 | 3.5× |
| patoka valley tier 2 | 2 | 4 | $308.23 | $308.23 | $308.23 | 1.0× |
| lucent health [6000] | 4 | 4 | $844.5 | $2,071.25 | $2,989.35 | 3.5× |
| cook childrens health plan [50177] | 1 | 4 | $206.83 | $206.83 | $206.83 | 1.0× |
| iowa health | 1 | 4 | $68.1 | $149.41 | $1,142.93 | 16.8× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CARRIZO SPRINGS | TX | 3 | $1,029 | $617 | $391 | $941.5 | $988 |
| SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS | HARKER HEIGHTS | TX | 14 | $2,403.8 | $240.38 | $432.68 | $937.48 | $2,576.87 |
| LIFECARE SPEC HOSP OF NORTH TEXAS | DALLAS | TX | 7 | $3,378 | $337.8 | $844.5 | $844.5 | $844.5 |
| GLEN ROSE MEDICAL CENTER | GLEN ROSE | TX | 8 | $1,169 | $1,169 | $538 | $818 | $1,111 |
| FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC | MARLIN | TX | 6 | $4,135.66 | $3,308.53 | $233.52 | $800 | $3,308.53 |
| MADISON ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER | MADISONVILLE | TX | 8 | $4,548 | $1,591.8 | $212.84 | $799.15 | $4,500 |
| BURLESON ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER | CALDWELL | TX | 8 | $4,548 | $1,591.8 | $212.84 | $758.5 | $4,093.2 |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL SAN AUGUST | SAN AUGUSTINE | TX | 9 | $5,496 | $1,923.6 | $212.84 | $758.5 | $4,946.4 |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL AT THE VINTAGE | HOUSTON | TX | 22 | $5,612 | $1,964.2 | $165.9 | $717.84 | $4,770.2 |
| ST. LUKES SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL | SUGAR LAND | TX | 20 | $5,612 | $1,964.2 | $165.9 | $717.84 | $4,770.2 |
| ST. LUKES THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL | THE WOODLANDS | TX | 21 | $5,612 | $1,964.2 | $165.8 | $717.84 | $4,770.2 |
| CHI ST LUKES HEALTH BAYLOR MED CTR | HOUSTON | TX | 22 | $5,612 | $1,964.2 | $165.8 | $689.96 | $4,770.2 |
| GRIMES ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER | NAVASOTA | TX | 5 | $4,548 | $1,591.8 | $212.84 | $659.76 | $4,500 |
| ST. LUKES LAKESIDE HOSPITAL | THE WOODLANDS | TX | 21 | $5,612 | $1,964.2 | $165.9 | $657.44 | $4,770.2 |
| CLAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HENRIETTA | TX | 5 | $2,257 | $1,580 | $451 | $564 | $722 |
| SAN ANTONIO-AMG SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | SAN ANTONIO | TX | 13 | $7,175.52 | $7,175.52 | $195.52 | $5,381.64 | $6,457.97 |
| BAPTIST SAINT ANTHONYS HOSPITAL | AMARILLO | TX | 77 | $7,665 | $766.5 | $2,376.15 | $5,365.5 | $6,515.25 |
| WARM SPRINGS REHAB HOSP KYLE | KYLE | TX | 8 | $6,305.1 | $6,305.1 | $4,413.57 | $4,886.46 | $5,674.59 |
| CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN | LUFKIN | TX | 10 | $5,496 | $1,923.6 | $196.35 | $473.92 | $4,946.4 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | CORPUS CHRISTI | TX | 9 | $6,305.1 | $6,305.1 | $400 | $4,728.83 | $5,674.59 |
| COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER | COLLEGE STATION | TX | 10 | $4,548 | $1,591.8 | $212.84 | $394.79 | $4,500 |
| ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | BRYAN | TX | 10 | $4,548 | $1,591.8 | $212.84 | $394.79 | $4,500 |
| ST. LUKES PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER | PASADENA | TX | 12 | $5,612 | $1,964.2 | $202.2 | $357.98 | $4,770.2 |
| CRESCENT MEDICAL CENTER LANCASTER | LANCASTER | TX | 12 | $1,162 | $755 | $223 | $348.5 | $31,794 |
| WILSON N JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | SHERMAN | TX | 12 | $2,791.03 | $2,232.83 | $64.86 | $345.24 | $2,791.03 |
| BAYLOR ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL | ARLINGTON | TX | 2 | $4,760 | $2,856 | $1,600.4 | $3,214.32 | $8,427 |
| BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL | BIG SPRINGS | TX | 22 | $6,371 | $3,185.5 | $209.1 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANGELO | TX | 22 | $6,371 | $3,185.5 | $209.1 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| SAN ANGELO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANGELO | TX | 22 | $6,371 | $3,185.5 | $209.1 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| RIVER CREST HOSPITAL | SAN ANGELO | TX | 22 | $6,371 | $3,185.5 | $209.1 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| RICE MEDICAL CENTER | EAGLE LAKE | TX | 19 | $4,031.5 | $2,822.05 | $1 | $2,902.68 | $4,031.5 |
| BRAZOSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | LAKE JACKSON | TX | 11 | $4,389 | $1,536.15 | $212.84 | $289.46 | $2,194.5 |
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO | PLANO | TX | 31 | $4,020 | $3,015 | $161.72 | $2,814 | $3,899.4 |
| PAM SQUARED AT CORPUS CHRISTI | CORPUS CHRSTI | TX | 26 | $6,305.1 | $6,305.1 | $160 | $276 | $5,359.34 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY | ADDISON | TX | 32 | $4,910 | $2,946 | $232.47 | $249.68 | $850 |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER | GAINSVILLE | TX | 17 | $2,665 | $666 | $233 | $245 | $2,452 |
| CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEM LIVINGSTON | LIVINGSTON | TX | 11 | $5,496 | $1,923.6 | $196.35 | $239.52 | $4,946.4 |
| TRINITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL SACHSE | SACHSE | TX | 10 | $3,651.71 | $2,921.37 | $64.86 | $234.01 | $3,103.95 |
| TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF KEL | KELLER | TX | 11 | $9,105 | $910.5 | $2,276.25 | $2,276.25 | $4,652.66 |
| DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | CORPUS CHRISTI | TX | 25 | $7,934.08 | $1,586.82 | $165.82 | $206.83 | $1,000 |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS SPECIALTY HOSPI | TYLER | TX | 7 | $7,465 | $746.5 | $1,866.25 | $1,866.25 | $1,866.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MC AT SUNNYVA | SUNNYVALE | TX | 1 | $2,980 | $1,788 | $223.25 | $1,845.69 | $2,754.77 |
| HERITAGE PARK SURGICAL HOSPITAL | SHERMAN | TX | 2 | $2,839 | $1,703.4 | $223.25 | $1,845.69 | $2,754.77 |
| HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SPEARMAN | TX | 5 | $1,964 | $1,473 | $1,375 | $1,768 | $2,062 |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP | BASTROP | TX | 20 | — | — | $53.39 | $167.79 | $700 |
| ASCENSION SETON SHOAL CREEK | AUSTIN | TX | 20 | — | — | $53.39 | $167.79 | $700 |
| GOLDEN PLAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BORGER | TX | 6 | $6,175 | $4,322.5 | $454.43 | $1,420.25 | $4,199 |
| EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EASTLAND | TX | 3 | $1,794 | $897 | $1,112 | $1,283 | $1,615 |
| LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER | GROESBECK | TX | 8 | $3,949.05 | $2,369.43 | $232.31 | $1,168.13 | $3,159.24 |
| LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | LONGVIEW | TX | 0 | $6,812.62 | $1,839.41 | — | — | — |
| LAREDO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | LAREDO | TX | 0 | $1,826.32 | — | — | — | — |
| HASKELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HASKELL | TX | 0 | $1,303.21 | $1,303.21 | — | — | — |
| NAVARRO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | CORSICANA | TX | 0 | $4,047 | $1,416.45 | — | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | HOUSTON | TX | 0 | $7,832.15 | $7,832.15 | — | — | — |
| LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER | LAREDO | TX | 0 | $13,302 | $4,655.63 | — | — | — |
| YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL | DENVER CITY | TX | 0 | $2,250 | $2,250 | — | — | — |
| KINGWOOD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL | KINGWOOD | TX | 0 | $8,644.85 | $4,322.43 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CTR OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS | PORT ARTHUR | TX | 0 | $8,845.03 | $8,845.03 | — | — | — |
| TRUSTPOINT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL O | LUBBOCK | TX | 0 | $1,826.32 | — | — | — | — |
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.