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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in KS
Hospitals
14
Min
$44
Median
$336.89
Max
$4,544.25
Range multiplier
103.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 11 | 51 | $40 | $362.06 | $1,782 | 44.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 12 | 45 | $212.89 | $682.99 | $5,063.99 | 23.8× |
| Aetna | 12 | 43 | $72.48 | $407.33 | $6,405.85 | 88.4× |
| Cigna | 7 | 27 | $90 | $870 | $5,220.8 | 58.0× |
| Medicare | 7 | 25 | $325.72 | $333.58 | $358.48 | 1.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 5 | 22 | $330.28 | $330.28 | $365.65 | 1.1× |
| Humana | 10 | 21 | $40 | $330.28 | $362.06 | 9.1× |
| providrs care | 3 | 16 | $113.59 | $271.17 | $384.76 | 3.4× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 14 | $44 | $561.48 | $681.11 | 15.5× |
| smarthealth | 5 | 10 | $462.39 | $462.39 | $501.87 | 1.1× |
| kancare healthy blue | 3 | 9 | $72.48 | $214.96 | $325.7 | 4.5× |
| kancare amerigroup | 3 | 9 | $73.17 | $162.42 | $371.81 | 5.1× |
| First Health | 5 | 9 | $1,155.99 | $3,997.25 | $4,300.63 | 3.7× |
| kancare sunflower | 3 | 9 | $72.48 | $214.96 | $325.7 | 4.5× |
| va | 4 | 8 | $330.28 | $330.28 | $330.28 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 7 | $206.69 | $227.36 | $456.68 | 2.2× |
| transplants-case rates [5750] | 1 | 6 | $407.33 | $2,528.63 | $6,743 | 16.6× |
| vc hope | 2 | 4 | $330.28 | $330.28 | $330.28 | 1.0× |
| php [503200005] | 2 | 4 | $1,338.6 | $3,934.53 | $4,822.71 | 3.6× |
| commercial-contracted [8000] | 1 | 3 | $1,439 | $5,057.25 | $5,455.09 | 3.8× |
| sunflower state | 1 | 3 | $40 | $44 | $224.37 | 5.6× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 2 | 3 | $651.44 | $937.02 | $3,953.45 | 6.1× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 3 | $937.02 | $1,338.6 | $5,481.84 | 5.9× |
| healthcare highways [2210] | 1 | 3 | $1,259.21 | $1,259.21 | $1,259.21 | 1.0× |
| celtic insurance company | 1 | 3 | $40 | $44 | $44 | 1.1× |
| WellCare | 2 | 3 | $40 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 9.0× |
| Workers Comp | 2 | 3 | $325.72 | $325.72 | $6,199.7 | 19.0× |
| TRICARE | 3 | 3 | $454.56 | $454.56 | $454.56 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 2 | 3 | $570.01 | $814.3 | $814.3 | 1.4× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| allied national [503999937] | 2 | 2 | $1,338.6 | $2,627.1 | $3,915.6 | 2.9× |
| saint lukes health systems | 1 | 2 | $330.28 | $330.28 | $330.28 | 1.0× |
| aha-healthcare preferred [503200050] | 2 | 2 | $1,470.23 | $2,885.43 | $4,300.63 | 2.9× |
| centurion [5032000966] | 2 | 2 | $423.44 | $423.44 | $423.44 | 1.0× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $537.44 | $537.44 | $537.44 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| Centene | 1 | 2 | $210.82 | $265.13 | $319.43 | 1.5× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $879.44 | $2,863.32 | $4,847.2 | 5.5× |
| occunet | 1 | 2 | $663.19 | $734.89 | $806.58 | 1.2× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $365.65 | $365.65 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| fort hays state student athletes [5032000960] | 2 | 2 | $684.01 | $684.01 | $684.01 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 2 | $663.19 | $663.19 | $663.19 | 1.0× |
| advanced medical pricing solutions [503301513] | 2 | 2 | $977.16 | $1,004.02 | $1,030.87 | 1.1× |
| occunet [503999930] | 2 | 2 | $684.01 | $684.01 | $684.01 | 1.0× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 2 | $3,953.45 | $4,388.08 | $4,822.71 | 1.2× |
| alt carelon behavioral health [503200905] | 2 | 2 | $1,115.5 | $2,189.25 | $3,263 | 2.9× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $627.34 | $627.34 | $627.34 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| ku athletics [503200094] | 2 | 2 | $325.72 | $325.72 | $325.72 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKHS GREAT BEND CAMPUS | GREAT BEND | KS | 26 | $2,231 | $446.2 | $325.72 | $937.02 | $2,007.9 |
| REHABILITATION HOSP OF OVERLAND PARK | OVERLAND PARK | KS | 9 | $6,059 | $6,059 | $3,635.4 | $4,544.25 | $5,453.1 |
| NINNESCAH VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS | KINGMAN | KS | 11 | — | — | $40 | $44 | $988.99 |
| GREAT PLAINS OF OTTAWA COUNTY INC | MINNEAPOLIS | KS | 23 | $2,402.5 | $888.93 | $336.35 | $369.23 | $888.92 |
| VIA CHRISTI REHAB CENTER INC | WICHITA | KS | 12 | — | — | $264.15 | $336.89 | $1,591.18 |
| VIA CHRISTI HOSP. WICHITA ST. TERESA | WICHITA | KS | 15 | — | — | $330.28 | $333.58 | $1,155.99 |
| VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG INC. | PITTSBURG | KS | 14 | $4,015 | $1,606 | $69.69 | $330.28 | $924.78 |
| MERCY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | MANHATTAN | KS | 14 | $4,015 | $1,606 | $69.69 | $330.28 | $924.78 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL | KANSAS CITY | KS | 55 | $6,526 | $1,305.2 | $325.72 | $3,263 | $6,199.7 |
| STORMONT-VAIL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | TOPEKA | KS | 5 | $3,670.7 | — | $210.82 | $322.57 | $704.95 |
| WAMEGO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | WAMEGO | KS | 8 | $5,294 | $2,117.6 | $69.69 | $214.96 | $763.86 |
| ST. LUKES SOUTH | OVERLAND PARK | KS | 9 | $6,743 | $4,045.8 | $202.77 | $1,782 | $6,743 |
| ST.FRANCIS HEALTH CENTER | TOPEKA | KS | 9 | $3,071.25 | $921.37 | $1,259.21 | $1,259.21 | $3,071.25 |
| CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL KANSAS | OVERLAND PARK | KS | 0 | $4,614 | $2,214.72 | — | — | — |
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.