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MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WV
Hospitals
20
Min
$208.44
Median
$891.00
Max
$1,073.78
Range multiplier
5.2×
By payer (38 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 3 | 8 | $208.44 | $2,440.07 | $4,338.68 | 20.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 8 | $299.10 | $1,012.45 | $3,837.11 | 12.8× |
| Aetna | 3 | 8 | $66.61 | $1,595.79 | $4,832.96 | 72.6× |
| the health plan | 2 | 4 | $52.50 | $613.12 | $1,027.98 | 19.6× |
| Cigna | 1 | 3 | $289.49 | $1,382.15 | $3,002.31 | 10.4× |
| WellCare | 2 | 2 | $208.44 | $618.21 | $1,027.98 | 4.9× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 2 | 2 | $208.44 | $618.21 | $1,027.98 | 4.9× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 2 | 2 | $208.44 | $618.21 | $1,027.98 | 4.9× |
| Humana | 2 | 2 | $208.44 | $618.21 | $1,027.98 | 4.9× |
| the health plan hmo | 2 | 2 | $4,274.76 | $4,444.02 | $4,613.28 | 1.1× |
| tufts mcr [10112] | 1 | 2 | $151.98 | $227.98 | $303.97 | 2.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 2 | $208.44 | $618.21 | $1,027.98 | 4.9× |
| umr | 2 | 2 | $4,020.31 | $4,179.50 | $4,338.68 | 1.1× |
| hp optum bh [32] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 1 | 1 | $680.81 | $680.81 | $680.81 | 1.0× |
| institution [10406] | 1 | 1 | $289.49 | $289.49 | $289.49 | 1.0× |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $2,022.28 | $2,022.28 | $2,022.28 | 1.0× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 1 | 1 | $289.49 | $289.49 | $289.49 | 1.0× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 1 | 1 | $309.76 | $309.76 | $309.76 | 1.0× |
| tufts [11201] | 1 | 1 | $1,382.15 | $1,382.15 | $1,382.15 | 1.0× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 1 | 1 | $492.43 | $492.43 | $492.43 | 1.0× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 1 | 1 | $289.49 | $289.49 | $289.49 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 1 | 1 | $769.55 | $769.55 | $769.55 | 1.0× |
| wellsense mcaid carelon hlth [21] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 1 | 1 | $579.81 | $579.81 | $579.81 | 1.0× |
| CHAMPVA | 1 | 1 | $287.06 | $287.06 | $287.06 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care alliance [10103] | 1 | 1 | $303.97 | $303.97 | $303.97 | 1.0× |
| connecticare [11105] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 1 | 1 | $3,111.20 | $3,111.20 | $3,111.20 | 1.0× |
| fallon carelon hlth [28] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 1 | 1 | $1,776.06 | $1,776.06 | $1,776.06 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 1 | 1 | $303.97 | $303.97 | $303.97 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr supp [20202] | 1 | 1 | $303.97 | $303.97 | $303.97 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $2,916.75 | $2,916.75 | $2,916.75 | 1.0× |
| grants [20507] | 1 | 1 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | 1.0× |
| hne [11108] | 1 | 1 | $2,530.96 | $2,530.96 | $2,530.96 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County Memorial Hospital | Webster Springs | WV | 30 | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | $151.98 | $891.00 | $3,889.00 |
| Beckley Arh | Beckley | WV | 11 | $5,492.00 | $3,295.20 | $52.50 | $208.44 | $4,832.96 |
| Summers County Arh | Hinton | WV | 11 | $5,089.00 | $3,053.40 | $1,017.80 | $1,073.78 | $4,478.32 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale | WV | 0 | $3,154.00 | $1,577.00 | — | — | — |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley | WV | 0 | $2,834.00 | $1,417.00 | — | — | — |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton | WV | 0 | $3,449.00 | $1,724.50 | — | — | — |
| Wheeling Hospital | Wheeling | WV | 0 | $3,104.00 | $1,552.00 | — | — | — |
| Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital | Parkersburg | WV | 0 | $3,579.00 | $1,789.50 | — | — | — |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville | WV | 0 | $2,687.00 | $1,343.50 | — | — | — |
| Summersville Regional Med Center | Summersville | WV | 0 | $2,081.00 | $1,040.50 | — | — | — |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway | WV | 0 | $1,737.00 | $868.50 | — | — | — |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser | WV | 0 | $2,266.00 | $1,133.00 | — | — | — |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg | WV | 0 | $1,212.00 | $969.60 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Memorial Hospital | Ranson | WV | 0 | $2,411.00 | $1,205.50 | — | — | — |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley | WV | 0 | $2,834.00 | $1,417.00 | — | — | — |
| St. Josephs Hospital Of Buckhannon | Buckhannon | WV | 0 | $3,089.00 | $1,544.50 | — | — | — |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown | WV | 0 | $2,099.00 | $1,049.50 | — | — | — |
| Summersville Regional Med Center | Summersville | WV | 0 | $2,081.00 | $1,040.50 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport | WV | 0 | $2,762.00 | $1,381.00 | — | — | — |
| City Hospital Inc. | Martinsburg | WV | 0 | $2,417.00 | $1,208.50 | — | — | — |
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.