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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 | $8,427.00 | 127.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 37 | 145 | $68.10 | $391.00 | $5,572.46 | 81.8× |
| Aetna | 39 | 110 | $64.86 | $950.00 | $4,231.92 | 65.2× |
| Medicaid | 25 | 103 | $1.00 | $206.83 | $3,086.60 | 3086.6× |
| Humana | 32 | 77 | $64.86 | $1,050.00 | $5,096.80 | 78.6× |
| Anthem BCBS | 3 | 71 | $53.39 | $308.23 | $935.00 | 17.5× |
| Cigna | 27 | 52 | $137.55 | $1,328.89 | $5,564.79 | 40.5× |
| Medicare | 12 | 41 | $167.79 | $237.19 | $276.50 | 1.6× |
| First Health | 14 | 32 | $875.00 | $3,216.00 | $5,748.75 | 6.6× |
| Multiplan | 21 | 28 | $1,865.00 | $3,979.50 | $6,515.25 | 3.5× |
| healthsmart | 7 | 22 | $451.00 | $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 | $844.50 | $1,866.25 | $2,989.35 | 3.5× |
| commercial | galaxy | all plans | 9 | 14 | $4,034.10 | $4,770.20 | $4,946.40 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 8 | 12 | $197.14 | $209.10 | $339.94 | 1.7× |
| mhs care connect | 2 | 12 | $53.39 | $113.81 | $167.20 | 3.1× |
| Ambetter | 11 | 11 | $167.79 | $333.91 | $487.99 | 2.9× |
| wellpoint | 6 | 10 | $217.06 | $269.71 | $348.50 | 1.6× |
| commercial | nppn | all plans | 5 | 10 | $3,796.80 | $4,143.20 | $4,489.60 | 1.2× |
| commercial | usa health network | all plans | 5 | 10 | $4,034.10 | $4,402.15 | $4,770.20 | 1.2× |
| commercial | healthsmart | ppo | 5 | 9 | $1,100.00 | $3,322.20 | $3,928.40 | 3.6× |
| health partners open network | 2 | 9 | $142.62 | $382.74 | $1,395.52 | 9.8× |
| wellmed | 8 | 8 | $223.00 | $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 | $245.00 | $345.42 | $345.63 | 1.4× |
| web tpa [2115] | 5 | 7 | $844.50 | $1,923.04 | $5,365.50 | 6.4× |
| scott & white | 5 | 6 | $363.15 | $363.15 | $2,854.20 | 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 | $276.00 | $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 | $3,709.80 | $3,709.80 | $3,865.80 | 1.0× |
| commercial | renaissance | all plans | 5 | 5 | $165.80 | $165.90 | $165.90 | 1.0× |
| commercial | kelseycare | exchange | 5 | 5 | $310.88 | $311.07 | $311.07 | 1.0× |
| commercial | nxhealth | all plans | 5 | 5 | $743.80 | $748.41 | $748.86 | 1.0× |
| commercial | kelseycare | all plans | 5 | 5 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | 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 | $233.00 | $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 | $844.50 | $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 | $844.50 | $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 | $68.10 | $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 | $1,029.00 | $617.00 | $391.00 | $941.50 | $988.00 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights | TX | 14 | $2,403.80 | $240.38 | $432.68 | $937.48 | $2,576.87 |
| Lifecare Spec Hosp Of North Texas | Dallas | TX | 7 | $3,378.00 | $337.80 | $844.50 | $844.50 | $844.50 |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose | TX | 8 | $1,169.00 | $1,169.00 | $538.00 | $818.00 | $1,111.00 |
| Falls Community Hospital And Clinic | Marlin | TX | 6 | $4,135.66 | $3,308.53 | $233.52 | $800.00 | $3,308.53 |
| Madison St. Joseph Health Center | Madisonville | TX | 8 | $4,548.00 | $1,591.80 | $212.84 | $799.15 | $4,500.00 |
| Burleson St. Joseph Health Center | Caldwell | TX | 8 | $4,548.00 | $1,591.80 | $212.84 | $758.50 | $4,093.20 |
| St Lukes Health Memorial San August | San Augustine | TX | 9 | $5,496.00 | $1,923.60 | $212.84 | $758.50 | $4,946.40 |
| St Lukes Hospital At The Vintage | Houston | TX | 22 | $5,612.00 | $1,964.20 | $165.90 | $717.84 | $4,770.20 |
| St. Lukes Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | TX | 20 | $5,612.00 | $1,964.20 | $165.90 | $717.84 | $4,770.20 |
| St. Lukes The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | TX | 21 | $5,612.00 | $1,964.20 | $165.80 | $717.84 | $4,770.20 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Baylor Med Ctr | Houston | TX | 22 | $5,612.00 | $1,964.20 | $165.80 | $689.96 | $4,770.20 |
| Grimes St. Joseph Health Center | Navasota | TX | 5 | $4,548.00 | $1,591.80 | $212.84 | $659.76 | $4,500.00 |
| St. Lukes Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands | TX | 21 | $5,612.00 | $1,964.20 | $165.90 | $657.44 | $4,770.20 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital | Henrietta | TX | 5 | $2,257.00 | $1,580.00 | $451.00 | $564.00 | $722.00 |
| Acuity Hospital Of South Texas | 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 | $7,665.00 | $766.50 | $2,376.15 | $5,365.50 | $6,515.25 |
| Warm Springs Rehab Hosp Kyle | Kyle | TX | 8 | $6,305.10 | $6,305.10 | $4,413.57 | $4,886.46 | $5,674.59 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin | TX | 10 | $5,496.00 | $1,923.60 | $196.35 | $473.92 | $4,946.40 |
| Corpus Christi Specialty Hospital | Corpus Christi | TX | 9 | $6,305.10 | $6,305.10 | $400.00 | $4,728.83 | $5,674.59 |
| College Station Medical Center | College Station | TX | 10 | $4,548.00 | $1,591.80 | $212.84 | $394.79 | $4,500.00 |
| St. Joseph Regional Health Center | Bryan | TX | 10 | $4,548.00 | $1,591.80 | $212.84 | $394.79 | $4,500.00 |
| St. Lukes Patients Medical Center | Pasadena | TX | 12 | $5,612.00 | $1,964.20 | $202.20 | $357.98 | $4,770.20 |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster | TX | 12 | $1,162.00 | $755.00 | $223.00 | $348.50 | $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 | $4,760.00 | $2,856.00 | $1,600.40 | $3,214.32 | $8,427.00 |
| Big Spring State Hospital | Big Springs | TX | 22 | $6,371.00 | $3,185.50 | $209.10 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| Shannon Medical Center | San Angelo | TX | 22 | $6,371.00 | $3,185.50 | $209.10 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| San Angelo Community Medical Center | San Angelo | TX | 22 | $6,371.00 | $3,185.50 | $209.10 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| River Crest Hospital | San Angelo | TX | 22 | $6,371.00 | $3,185.50 | $209.10 | $2,942.64 | $5,670.19 |
| Rice Medical Center | Eagle Lake | TX | 19 | $4,031.50 | $2,822.05 | $1.00 | $2,902.68 | $4,031.50 |
| Brazosport Regional Health System | Lake Jackson | TX | 11 | $4,389.00 | $1,536.15 | $212.84 | $289.46 | $2,194.50 |
| Childrens Medical Center Of Plano | Plano | TX | 31 | $4,020.00 | $3,015.00 | $161.72 | $2,814.00 | $3,899.40 |
| Pam Squared At Corpus Christi | Corpus Chrsti | TX | 26 | $6,305.10 | $6,305.10 | $160.00 | $276.00 | $5,359.34 |
| Methodist Hospital For Surgery | Addison | TX | 32 | $4,910.00 | $2,946.00 | $232.47 | $249.68 | $850.00 |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainsville | TX | 17 | $2,665.00 | $666.00 | $233.00 | $245.00 | $2,452.00 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Mem Livingston | Livingston | TX | 11 | $5,496.00 | $1,923.60 | $196.35 | $239.52 | $4,946.40 |
| 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 | $9,105.00 | $910.50 | $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 | $1,000.00 |
| Ut Health East Texas Specialty Hospi | Tyler | TX | 7 | $7,465.00 | $746.50 | $1,866.25 | $1,866.25 | $1,866.25 |
| Baylor Scott And White Mc At Sunnyva | Sunnyvale | TX | 1 | $2,980.00 | $1,788.00 | $223.25 | $1,845.69 | $2,754.77 |
| Heritage Park Surgical Hospital | Sherman | TX | 2 | $2,839.00 | $1,703.40 | $223.25 | $1,845.69 | $2,754.77 |
| Hansford County Hospital District | Spearman | TX | 5 | $1,964.00 | $1,473.00 | $1,375.00 | $1,768.00 | $2,062.00 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop | Bastrop | TX | 20 | — | — | $53.39 | $167.79 | $700.00 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek | Austin | TX | 20 | — | — | $53.39 | $167.79 | $700.00 |
| Golden Plains Community Hospital | Borger | TX | 6 | $6,175.00 | $4,322.50 | $454.43 | $1,420.25 | $4,199.00 |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital | Eastland | TX | 3 | $1,794.00 | $897.00 | $1,112.00 | $1,283.00 | $1,615.00 |
| 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 | $4,047.00 | $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 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | — | — | — |
| 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.