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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WI
Hospitals
34
Min
$244
Median
$1,350
Max
$4,282.24
Range multiplier
17.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 28 | 110 | $65.34 | $773 | $3,851.99 | 59.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 18 | 79 | $65.34 | $1,318 | $4,808.66 | 73.6× |
| Cigna | 23 | 49 | $794.56 | $3,570.12 | $4,555.58 | 5.7× |
| healthpartners | 12 | 48 | $954 | $2,192.5 | $3,165 | 3.3× |
| Aetna | 13 | 39 | $1,114 | $3,485.72 | $40,765 | 36.6× |
| common ground | 12 | 36 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 6 | 36 | $68.61 | $371.57 | $2,869.36 | 41.8× |
| wisconsin physician service | 12 | 36 | $1,636 | $1,722 | $1,722 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 14 | 28 | $232.38 | $235.01 | $1,477.4 | 6.4× |
| trilogy | 21 | 25 | $836 | $1,520 | $2,901.6 | 3.5× |
| health eos plus | 12 | 24 | $2,532 | $2,532 | $2,532 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 18 | 24 | $229.9 | $1,273 | $2,740.4 | 11.9× |
| health eos | 12 | 24 | $3,376 | $3,376 | $3,376 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 11 | 22 | $232.38 | $234.71 | $245.64 | 1.1× |
| wps | 7 | 21 | $254.16 | $487.04 | $741.2 | 2.9× |
| health payment systems | 15 | 16 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $4,282.24 | 3.7× |
| centivo | 14 | 15 | $1,038 | $1,038 | $3,948.17 | 3.8× |
| network health plan | 6 | 15 | $116.26 | $326.77 | $3,603.97 | 31.0× |
| smart health | 7 | 14 | $328.59 | $328.59 | $343.9 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 12 | 12 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1.0× |
| hs technology | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 12 | 12 | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 12 | 12 | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1.0× |
| aspirus | 2 | 11 | $65.34 | $609.16 | $2,400 | 36.7× |
| First Health | 6 | 10 | $2,408.4 | $2,740.4 | $4,808.66 | 2.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 9 | $578.05 | $1,332.45 | $2,627 | 4.5× |
| alliance | 3 | 9 | $246.79 | $472.92 | $719.71 | 2.9× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $2,400 | $3,030.56 | $4,808.66 | 2.0× |
| centivo nw3 | 2 | 6 | $181.49 | $340.03 | $521.52 | 2.9× |
| health partners | 3 | 6 | $229.9 | $3,062.8 | $4,454.34 | 19.4× |
| prevea 360 | 1 | 6 | $65.34 | $206.94 | $2,251.26 | 34.5× |
| centivo nw1 | 2 | 6 | $181.49 | $340.03 | $521.52 | 2.9× |
| security health plan | 3 | 6 | $229.9 | $1,610.53 | $4,201.25 | 18.3× |
| cchp | 2 | 6 | $169.74 | $722.71 | $892.44 | 5.3× |
| group health cooperative of eau claire | 2 | 5 | $2,643.68 | $3,062.8 | $4,049.4 | 1.5× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 5 | $644.59 | $915.19 | $1,272.23 | 2.0× |
| health partners open network | 1 | 4 | $142.62 | $435.07 | $966.72 | 6.8× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1.0× |
| wps health plan | 2 | 4 | $2,220 | $4,074.71 | $4,555.58 | 2.1× |
| smarthealth | 2 | 4 | $325.33 | $325.33 | $325.33 | 1.0× |
| illinicare | 1 | 4 | $65.34 | $147.73 | $233.48 | 3.6× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 4 | $216.28 | $488.99 | $953.47 | 4.4× |
| security health plan (shp) | 1 | 4 | $1,675.84 | $1,769.01 | $1,862.18 | 1.1× |
| meridiancare | 1 | 4 | $68.61 | $155.12 | $233.48 | 3.4× |
| quartz health insurance | 1 | 3 | $4,302.49 | $4,302.49 | $4,302.49 | 1.0× |
| dean health plan | 2 | 3 | $1,500 | $4,049.4 | $4,049.4 | 2.7× |
| cchp marketplace | 3 | 3 | $517.79 | $517.79 | $517.79 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 3 | 3 | $644.59 | $644.59 | $644.59 | 1.0× |
| medica [900156] | 3 | 3 | $2,276 | $2,610.45 | $3,522.89 | 1.5× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON HOSPITAL | HUDSON | WI | 8 | $2,676 | $1,207.14 | $578.05 | $915.73 | $3,091 |
| CHILDRENS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE | WI | 29 | $5,061.75 | $2,783.96 | $3,543.23 | $4,282.24 | $4,808.66 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATIO | MILWAUKEE | WI | 5 | $4,072 | $2,158.16 | $116.26 | $371.57 | $719.71 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS OZAUKEE | MEQUON | WI | 8 | $3,900 | $2,067 | $116.26 | $371.57 | $719.71 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS MILWAUKE | MILWAUKEE | WI | 8 | $3,900 | $2,067 | $116.26 | $371.57 | $719.71 |
| ALL SAINTS - ST. LUKE S HOSPITAL | RACINE | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $245.64 | $343.9 | $1,974.96 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - ALL | RACINE | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $245.64 | $343.9 | $1,974.96 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN - FRANKLIN | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,974.96 |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL INC | MILWAUKEE | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,974.96 |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN EMERUS MENOMONEE | MENOMONEE FALLS | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,974.96 |
| MOSH | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,974.96 |
| WFHC - ELMBROOK MEMORIAL | BROOKFIELD | WI | 7 | $2,532 | $1,341.96 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,974.96 |
| MERITER HOSPITAL INC. | MADISON | WI | 14 | $2,648.54 | $2,118.84 | $65.34 | $313.08 | $2,516.11 |
| BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS | BEAVER DAM | WI | 17 | $3,224 | $3,062.8 | $594.9 | $2,716.22 | $3,396 |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN-ST. ELIZABETH | APPLETON | WI | 9 | $2,547 | $1,451.79 | $75.07 | $244 | $892.44 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | OSHKOSH | WI | 9 | $2,547 | $1,451.79 | $75.07 | $244 | $892.44 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL INC | MANITOWOC | WI | 25 | $3,000 | $1,650 | $229.9 | $1,939.5 | $2,640 |
| AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | AMERY | WI | 6 | $3,945 | $2,056.92 | $578.05 | $1,463.6 | $3,825.07 |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WEST ALLIS | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,436 | $40,765 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER | ELKHORN | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT | SUMMIT | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON | GRAFTON | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MED CTR OF MANITOWOC COUNTY | TWO RIVERS | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC. | MILWAUKEE | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA | KENOSHA | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - HARTFORD | HARTFORD | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| SHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHEBOYGAN | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - BAY AREA | MARINETTE | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,350 | $3,570.12 |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL | NEW RICHMOND | WI | 8 | $3,203 | $1,684.78 | $578.05 | $1,345.26 | $3,203 |
| RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL | RIVER FALLS | WI | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS | MADISON | WI | 0 | $4,596 | $2,757.6 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | MADISON | WI | 0 | $4,596 | $2,757.6 | — | — | — |
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.