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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
37
Min
$307.95
Median
$723.40
Max
$4,384.38
Range multiplier
14.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 29 | 101 | $307.95 | $2,100.00 | $9,616.00 | 31.2× |
| Medicaid | 21 | 70 | $395.67 | $487.60 | $7,800.00 | 19.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 25 | 60 | $307.95 | $4,251.67 | $14,882 | 48.3× |
| Aetna | 31 | 56 | $307.95 | $921.25 | $4,965.30 | 16.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 32 | 54 | $281.85 | $490.35 | $4,965.30 | 17.6× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 22 | 51 | $364.52 | $519.99 | $10,269 | 28.2× |
| Medicare | 30 | 48 | $347.20 | $448.05 | $4,413.60 | 12.7× |
| Health Net | 15 | 47 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $4,873.50 | 17.3× |
| Multiplan | 25 | 28 | $519.73 | $5,647.00 | $13,915 | 26.8× |
| Molina | 9 | 23 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $2,969.00 | 10.5× |
| Humana | 23 | 23 | $1.00 | $469.24 | $3,806.73 | 3806.7× |
| First Health | 20 | 22 | $570.55 | $4,612.91 | $11,906 | 20.9× |
| Cigna | 11 | 15 | $347.00 | $2,521.48 | $9,837.01 | 28.3× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $450.97 | $560.36 | $669.75 | 1.5× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 11 | 13 | $4,212.68 | $5,630.94 | $7,108.92 | 1.7× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $455.43 | 1.6× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $408.68 | $446.50 | $558.13 | 1.4× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $281.85 | $281.85 | $281.85 | 1.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 6 | $1,772.71 | $6,240.00 | $6,240.00 | 3.5× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.6× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $893.00 | 2.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $625.10 | $625.10 | $625.10 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $692.08 | $692.08 | $692.08 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $519.99 | $519.99 | $519.99 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $281.85 | $364.18 | $446.50 | 1.6× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $374.00 | $516.59 | $568.67 | 1.5× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $446.50 | $573.76 | $701.01 | 1.6× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 2 | 3 | $3,168.92 | $4,224.36 | $4,384.38 | 1.4× |
| allianz global assistance | 2 | 3 | $1,638.55 | $3,519.85 | $3,519.85 | 2.1× |
| imperial health plan of ca | 3 | 3 | $473.29 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.0× |
| worker compensation | 3 | 3 | $588.20 | $588.20 | $588.20 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.1× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 3 | $535.80 | $588.20 | $588.20 | 1.1× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| provider select | 3 | 3 | $530.44 | $582.32 | $588.20 | 1.1× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $470.37 | $562.28 | $562.28 | 1.2× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,713.00 | $4,677.00 | $5,772.60 | 3.4× |
| americas choice provider network | 3 | 3 | $519.73 | $570.55 | $588.20 | 1.1× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 3 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $701.01 | 1.6× |
| corvel | 3 | 3 | $509.01 | $558.79 | $588.20 | 1.2× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,326.00 | $1,326.00 | $1,326.00 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $519.73 | $588.20 | $1,439.35 | 2.8× |
| managed health network | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $3,072.97 | 6.9× |
| la care health plan | 1 | 3 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.6× |
| kindred hospital la | 1 | 2 | $281.85 | $364.18 | $446.50 | 1.6× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 2 | $446.50 | $558.13 | $669.75 | 1.5× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 13 | $6,823.00 | $4,776.10 | $469.24 | $920.80 | $8,486.00 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $6,823.00 | $4,776.10 | $399.67 | $828.27 | $8,486.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $9,870.00 | $6,909.00 | $392.33 | $828.27 | $8,113.14 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $399.67 | $749.43 | $7,800.00 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $399.67 | $723.40 | $7,800.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 15 | $6,867.00 | $4,806.90 | $368.12 | $711.41 | $5,630.94 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $399.67 | $686.70 | $6,450.60 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $9,621.00 | $6,734.70 | $399.67 | $611.28 | $9,621.00 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $2,855.00 | $1,998.50 | $347.20 | $605.14 | $2,429.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $5,543.00 | $3,880.10 | $399.67 | $574.74 | $4,362.35 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $7,795.00 | $5,456.50 | $392.33 | $562.28 | $8,732.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $4,510.00 | $3,157.00 | $399.67 | $550.30 | $4,027.89 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 10 | $3,240.00 | $810.00 | $347.00 | $519.45 | $1,211.76 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $11,544 | $8,080.80 | $399.67 | $483.60 | $11,544 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 33 | $2,760.00 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $1,027.55 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 27 | $4,404.50 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $1,027.55 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $5,670.53 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $692.08 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $1,785.65 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $1,027.55 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 16 | $5,670.53 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $669.75 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $1,785.65 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $1,027.55 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $2,800.00 | $446.00 | $281.85 | $446.50 | $1,027.55 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $399.67 | $4,384.38 | $9,616.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $14,882 | $10,417 | $399.67 | $3,845.70 | $14,882 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $5,891.00 | $4,123.70 | $399.67 | $3,711.33 | $5,891.00 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $2,969.00 | $2,969.00 | $285.00 | $365.00 | $2,969.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $4,273.00 | $2,991.10 | $364.52 | $3,604.28 | $4,273.00 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $5,066.00 | $3,546.20 | $415.01 | $3,583.69 | $5,066.00 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 3 | $5,517.00 | $4,137.75 | $2,708.85 | $3,519.85 | $4,965.30 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 12 | $5,517.00 | $4,137.75 | $1.95 | $3,519.85 | $5,406.66 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 7 | $5,517.00 | $4,137.75 | $1.00 | $3,365.37 | $4,965.30 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $5,641.00 | $3,384.60 | $307.95 | $307.95 | $4,964.08 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $2,915.00 | $2,040.50 | $395.67 | $2,073.88 | $2,856.70 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $1,693.35 | $1,693.35 | $423.34 | $1,270.01 | $1,439.35 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $7,254.00 | $5,077.80 | $399.67 | $1,241.34 | $7,145.19 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $9,352.00 | $6,546.40 | $460.49 | $1,159.44 | $7,481.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $399.67 | $1,064.67 | $9,286.00 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $3,751.00 | $2,250.60 | — | — | — |
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.