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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VA
Hospitals
12
Min
$1,136.00
Median
$1,837.30
Max
$2,958.79
Range multiplier
2.6×
By payer (23 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 36 | $184.43 | $2,045.54 | $4,709.86 | 25.5× |
| Aetna | 9 | 33 | $209.48 | $1,821.20 | $3,825.97 | 18.3× |
| Humana | 6 | 24 | $184.43 | $216.26 | $227.31 | 1.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 6 | 24 | $176.04 | $504.47 | $1,259.57 | 7.2× |
| sentara health plan | 6 | 18 | $179.40 | $233.99 | $3,572.44 | 19.9× |
| Cigna | 9 | 18 | $856.00 | $2,411.57 | $3,900.87 | 4.6× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $184.43 | $184.43 | $1,159.00 | 6.3× |
| vhn - ultra | 6 | 6 | $2,218.36 | $2,218.36 | $3,572.44 | 1.6× |
| connecticare | 6 | 6 | $2,504.60 | $2,504.60 | $4,033.40 | 1.6× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 6 | 6 | $3,399.10 | $3,399.10 | $5,473.90 | 1.6× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 6 | 6 | $2,862.40 | $2,862.40 | $4,609.60 | 1.6× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 6 | 6 | $1,967.90 | $1,967.90 | $3,169.10 | 1.6× |
| vhn | 6 | 6 | $2,862.40 | $2,862.40 | $4,609.60 | 1.6× |
| vhn - link | 6 | 6 | $3,220.20 | $3,220.20 | $5,185.80 | 1.6× |
| vhn - plus | 6 | 6 | $2,755.06 | $2,755.06 | $4,436.74 | 1.6× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 6 | 6 | $3,399.10 | $3,399.10 | $5,473.90 | 1.6× |
| medcost/vhn commercial | 3 | 3 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | 1.0× |
| sentara hmo/ppo/pos | 3 | 3 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost/vhn link | 3 | 3 | $3,870.00 | $3,870.00 | $3,870.00 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 1 | $5,531.52 | $5,531.52 | $5,531.52 | 1.0× |
| integrated health plan | 1 | 1 | $4,897.70 | $4,897.70 | $4,897.70 | 1.0× |
| corvel | 1 | 1 | $159.28 | $159.28 | $159.28 | 1.0× |
| allcare | 1 | 1 | $222.85 | $222.85 | $222.85 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | Tazewell | VA | 20 | $5,762.00 | $2,016.70 | $159.28 | $2,958.79 | $5,531.52 |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg | VA | 16 | $3,595.00 | $1,258.25 | $176.04 | $1,846.04 | $3,415.25 |
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington | VA | 16 | $3,578.00 | $1,252.30 | $176.04 | $1,837.30 | $3,399.10 |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | VA | 16 | $3,578.00 | $1,252.30 | $176.04 | $1,837.30 | $3,399.10 |
| Carilion New River Valley Med Center | Christiansburg | VA | 16 | $3,578.00 | $1,252.30 | $176.04 | $1,837.30 | $3,399.10 |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount | VA | 16 | $3,578.00 | $1,252.30 | $176.04 | $1,837.30 | $3,399.10 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital | Mechanicsville | VA | 6 | $4,300.00 | $4,300.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,870.00 |
| Sheltering Arms Institute | Richmond | VA | 6 | $4,300.00 | $4,300.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,870.00 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital South | Midlothian | VA | 6 | $4,300.00 | $4,300.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,870.00 |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Da | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $5,388.47 | $4,849.62 | — | — | — |
| Lynn House Of Potomac Valley Inc. | Alexandria | VA | 0 | $2,266.00 | $1,133.00 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours Depaul Medical Center | Norfolk | VA | 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.