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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AZ
Hospitals
9
Min
$380.64
Median
$1,247.00
Max
$2,825.28
Range multiplier
7.4×
By payer (42 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 28 | $168.78 | $1,231.50 | $4,547.49 | 26.9× |
| Cigna | 6 | 23 | $164.90 | $1,321.75 | $4,563.18 | 27.7× |
| Aetna | 7 | 23 | $174.60 | $1,399.50 | $5,620.50 | 32.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 21 | $165.10 | $806.71 | $4,448.18 | 26.9× |
| Humana | 7 | 15 | $194.00 | $378.32 | $2,834.00 | 14.6× |
| Medicare | 5 | 13 | $362.53 | $378.32 | $426.59 | 1.2× |
| First Health | 6 | 11 | $184.30 | $2,673.00 | $4,965.65 | 26.9× |
| Health Net | 2 | 8 | $188.18 | $944.50 | $5,070.19 | 26.9× |
| WellCare | 2 | 6 | $194.00 | $293.56 | $1,436.35 | 7.4× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 5 | $3,191.40 | $3,308.85 | $5,409.60 | 1.7× |
| Medicaid | 5 | 5 | $273.56 | $317.79 | $317.79 | 1.2× |
| commercial | nhsi | all plans | 4 | 4 | $2,511.00 | $3,251.90 | $3,992.80 | 1.6× |
| banner health | 1 | 3 | $194.00 | $292.17 | $380.64 | 2.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $206.48 | $760.00 | $955.49 | 4.6× |
| commercial | connected care | intel | 3 | 3 | $1,247.00 | $1,247.00 | $1,421.00 | 1.1× |
| health management network | 1 | 2 | $194.00 | $287.32 | $380.64 | 2.0× |
| arizona medical network | 1 | 2 | $194.00 | $287.32 | $380.64 | 2.0× |
| bridgeway health solutions | 1 | 2 | $194.00 | $287.32 | $380.64 | 2.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 2 | $205.64 | $304.56 | $403.48 | 2.0× |
| health choice pathway | 1 | 2 | $194.00 | $287.32 | $380.64 | 2.0× |
| imperial insurance | 1 | 2 | $203.70 | $301.69 | $399.68 | 2.0× |
| rural arizona network | 1 | 2 | $194.00 | $287.32 | $380.64 | 2.0× |
| eff date | 1 | 1 | $43,770 | $43,770 | $43,770 | 1.0× |
| commercial | lifetrac | all plans | 1 | 1 | $2,632.50 | $2,632.50 | $2,632.50 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $306.78 | $306.78 | $306.78 | 1.0× |
| umr | 1 | 1 | $4,477.67 | $4,477.67 | $4,477.67 | 1.0× |
| acchs | 1 | 1 | $292.17 | $292.17 | $292.17 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | pos | 1 | 1 | $3,813.08 | $3,813.08 | $3,813.08 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $3,972.65 | $3,972.65 | $3,972.65 | 1.0× |
| arizona complete health | 1 | 1 | $292.17 | $292.17 | $292.17 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $3,747.00 | $3,747.00 | $3,747.00 | 1.0× |
| care 1st | 1 | 1 | $292.17 | $292.17 | $292.17 | 1.0× |
| mercy care | 1 | 1 | $306.78 | $306.78 | $306.78 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 1 | $955.49 | $955.49 | $955.49 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $993.87 | $993.87 | $993.87 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
| amount | 1 | 1 | $2,943.00 | $2,943.00 | $2,943.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | optum | optumhealth | 1 | 1 | $2,227.50 | $2,227.50 | $2,227.50 | 1.0× |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $2,707.56 | $2,707.56 | $2,707.56 | 1.0× |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $2,060.10 | $2,060.10 | $2,060.10 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital | Green Valley | AZ | 11 | $6,245.00 | $3,747.00 | $206.48 | $857.74 | $5,620.50 |
| Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital | Tucson | AZ | 10 | $4,050.00 | $2,835.00 | $273.56 | $381.49 | $3,264.30 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | AZ | 21 | $5,227.00 | $3,878.44 | $164.90 | $380.64 | $5,070.19 |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center | Safford | AZ | 4 | $3,443.00 | $504.15 | $2,060.10 | $2,825.28 | $43,770 |
| St. Josephs Hospital & Medical Ctr | Phoenix | AZ | 14 | $4,050.00 | $2,835.00 | $317.79 | $1,446.50 | $3,191.40 |
| Arizona General Hospital | Laveen | AZ | 12 | $4,050.00 | $2,835.00 | $273.56 | $1,351.49 | $3,972.65 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | AZ | 11 | $6,440.00 | $4,508.00 | $317.79 | $1,247.00 | $5,409.60 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | AZ | 11 | $6,440.00 | $4,508.00 | $317.79 | $1,247.00 | $4,971.68 |
| Abrazo West Campus | Goodyear | AZ | 0 | $2,858.00 | $628.76 | — | — | — |
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.