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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VT
Hospitals
6
Min
$231.87
Median
$267.97
Max
$4,544.5
Range multiplier
19.6×
By payer (34 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 43 | $33.24 | $688.66 | $5,619 | 169.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 33 | $46.28 | $231.87 | $5,997 | 129.6× |
| mvp | 3 | 20 | $67.72 | $210.47 | $4,591.12 | 67.8× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 3 | 19 | $66.11 | $243.61 | $4,019.88 | 60.8× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 18 | $66.39 | $208.88 | $4,571 | 68.9× |
| Cigna | 5 | 16 | $66.39 | $2,027.2 | $5,871 | 88.4× |
| tufts health plan | 1 | 15 | $175.78 | $563.53 | $3,089.22 | 17.6× |
| wellpath | 3 | 12 | $92.95 | $432.69 | $2,951.85 | 31.8× |
| fidelis care | 2 | 11 | $59.75 | $213.77 | $1,536.76 | 25.7× |
| Aetna | 5 | 11 | $66.39 | $243.61 | $5,997 | 90.3× |
| First Health | 4 | 11 | $66.39 | $3,063.1 | $4,561.95 | 68.7× |
| harvard pilgrim health care | 1 | 10 | $66.39 | $1,965.59 | $2,938.25 | 44.3× |
| Humana | 4 | 10 | $63.07 | $229.79 | $1,502.76 | 23.8× |
| harvard pilgrim | 3 | 9 | $77.39 | $2,816.64 | $4,293.6 | 55.5× |
| wellsense | 1 | 8 | $58.28 | $146.57 | $248.1 | 4.3× |
| martins point | 3 | 8 | $66.39 | $212.71 | $2,253.31 | 33.9× |
| VA Health | 3 | 7 | $66.39 | $185.89 | $1,707.51 | 25.7× |
| mvp healthcare | 1 | 7 | $66.39 | $231.87 | $3,039.57 | 45.8× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 5 | $255.06 | $3,275.98 | $3,451.35 | 13.5× |
| amerihealth-caritas | 1 | 4 | $58.28 | $136.13 | $186.85 | 3.2× |
| magnacare | 1 | 4 | $254.4 | $2,510.4 | $4,293.6 | 16.9× |
| new hampshire healthy families | 1 | 4 | $58.28 | $136.13 | $186.85 | 3.2× |
| nppn | 1 | 4 | $286.2 | $2,824.2 | $4,830.3 | 16.9× |
| WellCare | 1 | 4 | $69.71 | $160.33 | $243.47 | 3.5× |
| ebpa | 1 | 4 | $244.86 | $2,657.78 | $4,615.62 | 18.9× |
| martin's point | 1 | 4 | $66.39 | $152.7 | $231.87 | 3.5× |
| st. regis | 1 | 3 | $66.39 | $185.89 | $243.61 | 3.7× |
| vermont health plan | 1 | 3 | $175.73 | $3,022.68 | $3,022.68 | 17.2× |
| medical corporation | 1 | 2 | $350.55 | $1,900.95 | $3,451.35 | 9.8× |
| mvp health plan, inc. | 1 | 2 | $4,328 | $5,036.5 | $5,745 | 1.3× |
| veterans choice | 1 | 2 | $66.39 | $886.95 | $1,707.51 | 25.7× |
| hphc insurance company, inc. | 1 | 2 | $4,423 | $5,147 | $5,871 | 1.3× |
| the vermont health plan | 1 | 2 | $3,448 | $4,012.5 | $4,577 | 1.3× |
| health new england | 1 | 2 | $3,275.98 | $3,275.98 | $3,275.98 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENT | WINDSOR | VT | 8 | $6,313 | $5,050 | $3,443 | $4,544.5 | $5,997 |
| PORTER HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURY | VT | 16 | $3,633 | $3,633 | $46.28 | $317.8 | $3,596.67 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BURLINGTON | VT | 17 | $5,367 | $5,367 | $33.24 | $267.97 | $5,283.27 |
| CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL | BARRE | VT | 12 | $3,520.8 | $3,520.8 | $65.06 | $239.52 | $3,499.68 |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BRATTLEBORO | VT | 18 | $3,377.3 | $2,364.11 | $58.28 | $231.87 | $3,275.98 |
| COPLEY HOSPITAL INC. | MORRISVILLE | VT | 0 | $3,075 | $2,460 | — | — | — |
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.