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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
38
Min
$307.95
Median
$723.4
Max
$4,384.38
Range multiplier
14.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 104 | $307.95 | $2,087.6 | $9,616 | 31.2× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 72 | $395.67 | $483.6 | $7,800 | 19.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 62 | $307.95 | $4,230.33 | $14,882 | 48.3× |
| Aetna | 32 | 58 | $307.95 | $921.25 | $4,965.3 | 16.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 33 | 55 | $281.85 | $490.35 | $4,965.3 | 17.6× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 23 | 53 | $364.52 | $519.99 | $10,269 | 28.2× |
| Medicare | 31 | 49 | $347.2 | $448.7 | $4,413.6 | 12.7× |
| Health Net | 15 | 47 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $4,873.5 | 17.3× |
| Multiplan | 26 | 29 | $519.73 | $5,784.97 | $13,915 | 26.8× |
| Humana | 24 | 24 | $1 | $469.24 | $3,806.73 | 3806.7× |
| First Health | 21 | 23 | $570.55 | $4,654.4 | $11,906 | 20.9× |
| Molina | 9 | 23 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $2,969 | 10.5× |
| Cigna | 11 | 15 | $347 | $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 | 12 | 14 | $4,212.68 | $5,607.87 | $7,108.92 | 1.7× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $455.43 | 1.6× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $408.68 | $446.5 | $558.13 | 1.4× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $281.85 | $281.85 | $281.85 | 1.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.6× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $625.1 | $625.1 | $625.1 | 1.0× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $893 | 2.0× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 6 | $1,772.71 | $6,240 | $6,240 | 3.5× |
| 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 | $446.5 | 1.6× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $374 | $516.59 | $568.67 | 1.5× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $446.5 | $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 | $588.2 | $588.2 | $588.2 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.5 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.1× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $519.73 | $588.2 | $1,439.35 | 2.8× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 3 | $535.8 | $588.2 | $588.2 | 1.1× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $470.37 | $562.28 | $562.28 | 1.2× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,713 | $4,677 | $5,772.6 | 3.4× |
| americas choice provider network | 3 | 3 | $519.73 | $570.55 | $588.2 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 3 | 3 | $530.44 | $582.32 | $588.2 | 1.1× |
| corvel | 3 | 3 | $509.01 | $558.79 | $588.2 | 1.2× |
| managed health network | 3 | 3 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $3,072.97 | 6.9× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 3 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $701.01 | 1.6× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,326 | $1,326 | $1,326 | 1.0× |
| la care health plan | 1 | 3 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.6× |
| kindred hospital la | 1 | 2 | $281.85 | $364.18 | $446.5 | 1.6× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 2 | $446.5 | $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 | $4,776.1 | $469.24 | $920.8 | $8,486 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 13 | $6,823 | $4,776.1 | $399.67 | $828.27 | $8,486 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $9,870 | $6,909 | $392.33 | $828.27 | $8,113.14 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $399.67 | $749.43 | $7,800 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $399.67 | $723.4 | $7,800 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 15 | $6,867 | $4,806.9 | $368.12 | $711.41 | $5,630.94 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 14 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $399.67 | $686.7 | $6,450.6 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $9,621 | $6,734.7 | $399.67 | $611.28 | $9,621 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $2,855 | $1,998.5 | $347.2 | $605.14 | $2,429 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 13 | $5,543 | $3,880.1 | $399.67 | $574.74 | $4,362.35 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 16 | $7,795 | $5,456.5 | $392.33 | $562.28 | $8,732 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 13 | $4,510 | $3,157 | $399.67 | $550.3 | $4,027.89 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 10 | $3,240 | $810 | $347 | $519.45 | $1,211.76 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 13 | $11,544 | $8,080.8 | $399.67 | $483.6 | $11,544 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $1,785.65 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $1,027.55 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 33 | $2,760 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $1,027.55 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 27 | $4,404.5 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $1,027.55 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $5,670.53 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $692.08 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $2,800 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $1,027.55 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $5,670.53 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $669.75 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $1,785.65 | $446 | $281.85 | $446.5 | $1,027.55 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 15 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $399.67 | $4,384.38 | $9,616 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 12 | $14,882 | $10,417 | $399.67 | $3,845.7 | $14,882 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 11 | $5,891 | $4,123.7 | $399.67 | $3,711.33 | $5,891 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $2,969 | $2,969 | $285 | $365 | $2,969 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $4,273 | $2,991.1 | $364.52 | $3,604.28 | $4,273 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $5,066 | $3,546.2 | $415.01 | $3,583.69 | $5,066 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 3 | $5,517 | $4,137.75 | $2,708.85 | $3,519.85 | $4,965.3 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 12 | $5,517 | $4,137.75 | $1.95 | $3,519.85 | $5,406.66 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 7 | $5,517 | $4,137.75 | $1 | $3,365.37 | $4,965.3 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $5,641 | $3,384.6 | $307.95 | $307.95 | $4,964.08 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $2,915 | $2,040.5 | $395.67 | $2,073.88 | $2,856.7 |
| 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 | $5,077.8 | $399.67 | $1,241.34 | $7,145.19 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 12 | $5,891 | $4,123.7 | $399.67 | $1,209.42 | $5,784.97 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | $9,352 | $6,546.4 | $460.49 | $1,159.44 | $7,481.6 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 13 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $399.67 | $1,064.67 | $9,286 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER | OCEANSIDE | CA | 0 | $3,751 | $2,250.6 | — | — | — |
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.