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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in DC
Hospitals
2
Min
$1,039.79
Median
$2,439.92
Max
$2,439.92
Range multiplier
2.3×
By payer (15 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | 8 | $463.03 | $1,291.99 | $3,106.27 | 6.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $855.54 | $1,820.89 | $3,267.14 | 3.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 | 6 | $830.62 | $1,494.49 | $2,439.92 | 2.9× |
| Aetna | 2 | 4 | $855.54 | $1,611.18 | $3,966.79 | 4.6× |
| Cigna | 2 | 4 | $872.15 | $1,808.03 | $6,712.35 | 7.7× |
| VA Health | 2 | 2 | $830.62 | $1,536.52 | $2,242.41 | 2.7× |
| amerihealth negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,002.77 | $1,494.49 | $1,986.21 | 2.0× |
| hscsn negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $3,062.94 | $3,092.51 | $3,122.09 | 1.0× |
| medstar family choice district of columbia negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,002.77 | $1,494.49 | $1,986.21 | 2.0× |
| medstar family choice maryland negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,197.75 | $1,719.15 | $2,240.55 | 1.9× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $3,330.22 | $3,400.78 | $3,471.33 | 1.0× |
| pfc negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $2,654.55 | $2,680.18 | $2,705.81 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 2 | 2 | $3,062.94 | $3,092.51 | $3,122.09 | 1.0× |
| johns hopkins healthcare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $2,654.55 | $2,654.55 | $2,654.55 | 1.0× |
| choicecare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $3,746.5 | $3,746.5 | $3,746.5 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | DC | 14 | — | — | $463.03 | $2,439.92 | $6,712.35 |
| WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | WASHINGTON | DC | 14 | — | — | $830.62 | $1,039.79 | $3,746.5 |
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.