▸ Compare · PriceTransparency
MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in KY
Hospitals
9
Min
$329.72
Median
$964.45
Max
$2,402.43
Range multiplier
7.3×
By payer (37 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 8 | 33 | $82.92 | $1,616.39 | $5,620.50 | 67.8× |
| Anthem BCBS | 7 | 27 | $78.97 | $760.00 | $3,148.81 | 39.9× |
| Humana | 8 | 23 | $78.97 | $898.16 | $4,757.28 | 60.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 21 | $78.97 | $1,516.99 | $4,477.67 | 56.7× |
| WellCare | 8 | 20 | $78.97 | $309.98 | $1,445.50 | 18.3× |
| Cigna | 2 | 8 | $78.97 | $1,340.67 | $3,147.55 | 39.9× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 6 | 6 | $189.63 | $255.68 | $898.16 | 4.7× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 6 | 6 | $189.63 | $255.68 | $898.16 | 4.7× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $1,183.91 | $1,927.24 | $3,616.61 | 3.1× |
| caresoure kentucky | 6 | 6 | $3,151.80 | $3,434.68 | $3,747.00 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 6 | 6 | $907.06 | $959.97 | $1,775.69 | 2.0× |
| umr | 6 | 6 | $2,333.03 | $4,043.91 | $4,477.67 | 1.9× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 4 | $3,550.19 | $4,207.80 | $4,865.40 | 1.4× |
| amerigroup | 1 | 4 | $78.97 | $201.22 | $329.72 | 4.2× |
| va community care network | 1 | 4 | $78.97 | $201.22 | $329.72 | 4.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1 | 4 | $1,502.87 | $2,159.16 | $2,409.99 | 1.6× |
| CareSource | 1 | 4 | $78.97 | $201.22 | $445.13 | 5.6× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 2 | $1,018.49 | $1,252.03 | $1,485.57 | 1.5× |
| beechstreet | 1 | 2 | $4,757.28 | $4,757.28 | $4,757.28 | 1.0× |
| center care | 1 | 2 | $3,147.55 | $3,147.55 | $3,147.55 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth health alliance | 1 | 2 | $3,759.02 | $3,759.02 | $3,759.02 | 1.0× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $3,194.95 | $3,194.95 | $3,194.95 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 2 | $3,550.19 | $3,550.19 | $3,550.19 | 1.0× |
| healthgram | 1 | 2 | $4,324.80 | $4,324.80 | $4,324.80 | 1.0× |
| healthgram lexington home brands | 1 | 2 | $3,892.32 | $3,892.32 | $3,892.32 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 2 | $4,865.40 | $4,865.40 | $4,865.40 | 1.0× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $1,729.92 | $2,054.28 | $2,378.64 | 1.4× |
| private healthcare systems | 1 | 2 | $4,432.92 | $4,432.92 | $4,432.92 | 1.0× |
| partners | 1 | 1 | $1,018.49 | $1,018.49 | $1,018.49 | 1.0× |
| alliance | 1 | 1 | $1,039.03 | $1,039.03 | $1,039.03 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
| trillium | 1 | 1 | $1,049.30 | $1,049.30 | $1,049.30 | 1.0× |
| healthy blue | 1 | 1 | $1,018.49 | $1,018.49 | $1,018.49 | 1.0× |
| alliance coal | 1 | 1 | $494.59 | $494.59 | $494.59 | 1.0× |
| carolina complete | 1 | 1 | $1,018.49 | $1,018.49 | $1,018.49 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 1 | $1,551.52 | $1,551.52 | $1,551.52 | 1.0× |
| vaya | 1 | 1 | $1,028.76 | $1,028.76 | $1,028.76 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesboro Arh | Middlesboro | KY | 10 | $5,253.00 | $3,151.80 | $244.80 | $964.45 | $4,885.29 |
| Barbourville Arh Hospital | Barbourville | KY | 10 | $5,231.00 | $3,138.60 | $760.00 | $898.16 | $4,603.28 |
| Tug Valley Arh | South Williamson | KY | 11 | $6,245.00 | $3,747.00 | $206.48 | $857.74 | $5,620.50 |
| Highlands Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg | KY | 10 | $6,003.00 | $3,601.80 | $175.43 | $663.00 | $3,601.80 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville | KY | 14 | $4,176.69 | $1,294.78 | $78.97 | $329.72 | $3,978.30 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | KY | 23 | $5,406.00 | $2,703.00 | $1,018.49 | $2,402.43 | $4,995.14 |
| Hazard Arh | Hazard | KY | 10 | $5,641.00 | $3,384.60 | $290.23 | $1,265.84 | $5,076.90 |
| Whitesburg Arh | Whitesburg | KY | 10 | $5,782.00 | $3,469.20 | $189.63 | $1,194.56 | $5,377.26 |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon | KY | 0 | $12,300 | $4,920.18 | — | — | — |
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.