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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MA
Hospitals
9
Min
$415.28
Median
$1,178.24
Max
$2,154.22
Range multiplier
5.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 31 | $148.88 | $493.7 | $4,563 | 30.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 31 | $358.42 | $1,108.94 | $3,391.94 | 9.5× |
| Aetna | 4 | 21 | $387.09 | $2,085.06 | $10,750 | 27.8× |
| institution [10406] | 3 | 17 | $423.28 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 9.6× |
| Cigna | 6 | 11 | $275.62 | $423.28 | $3,782.75 | 13.7× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 7 | $418.11 | $1,342.77 | $2,115.88 | 5.1× |
| correctional care [11003] | 2 | 6 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $3,782.75 | 8.9× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $1,372.96 | $2,082.5 | $3,283.84 | 2.4× |
| tufts [11201] | 2 | 4 | $1,178.24 | $1,237.2 | $1,296.15 | 1.1× |
| amerihealth | 2 | 4 | $742.84 | $769.19 | $1,662.93 | 2.2× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $369.17 | $2,582.53 | $4,866.85 | 13.2× |
| First Health | 4 | 4 | $2,013.6 | $3,049.88 | $3,051.75 | 1.5× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 4 | $3,051.75 | $3,831.23 | $4,610.7 | 1.5× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 3 | 3 | $673.66 | $673.66 | $673.66 | 1.0× |
| CHAMPVA | 3 | 3 | $424.11 | $454.23 | $454.23 | 1.1× |
| connecticare [11105] | 3 | 3 | $4,064 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $3,251.2 | $3,255.2 | $3,255.2 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 3 | 3 | $4,064 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| geisinger | 1 | 3 | $372.76 | $406.8 | $9,733.91 | 26.1× |
| grants [20507] | 3 | 3 | $4,064 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| hne [11108] | 3 | 3 | $1,835.12 | $1,835.12 | $2,644.85 | 1.4× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 3 | 3 | $672.16 | $672.16 | $680.81 | 1.0× |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 3 | $4,064 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 3 | 3 | $423.28 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.1× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $423.75 | $663.08 | 1.8× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 3 | 3 | $447.37 | $447.37 | $452.91 | 1.0× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 3 | 3 | $720 | $720 | $720 | 1.0× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 3 | 3 | $418.11 | $418.11 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $474.6 | $678 | 1.8× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 3 | $57 | $400.67 | $1,912.92 | 33.6× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 3 | 3 | $826.83 | $826.83 | $826.83 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 2 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| wellsense cc carelon hlth [20] | 2 | 2 | $4,069 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| devon health | 1 | 2 | $11,577 | $11,577 | $11,577 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| keystone first | 1 | 2 | $365.59 | $2,009.68 | $3,653.76 | 10.0× |
| optum transplant [20601] | 2 | 2 | $4,069 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $1,536.9 | $1,793.05 | $2,049.2 | 1.3× |
| WellCare | 2 | 2 | $750.52 | $773.93 | $797.33 | 1.1× |
| private healthcare systems | 1 | 2 | $4,200.86 | $4,200.86 | $4,200.86 | 1.0× |
| qualcare inc | 1 | 2 | $2,072 | $2,694.5 | $3,317 | 1.6× |
| wellfleet [11106] | 2 | 2 | $3,662.1 | $3,662.1 | $3,662.1 | 1.0× |
| automobile [10401] | 2 | 2 | $4,069 | $4,069 | $4,069 | 1.0× |
| eternalhealth mcr replace [10116] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| tufts dual [10111] | 2 | 2 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 2 | $400.67 | $635.94 | $871.21 | 2.2× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $3,027.69 | $3,027.69 | $3,027.69 | 1.0× |
| tufts mcr supp [20209] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| harvard pilgrim mcr supp [20203] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS - PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | MA | 13 | $3,356 | $699.05 | $57 | $603.32 | $3,317 |
| CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION | CHESTNUT HILL | MA | 19 | $11,813 | — | $275.62 | $415.28 | $11,577 |
| HIGH POINT HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBOROUGH | MA | 19 | $5,123 | $2,561.5 | $742.84 | $2,154.22 | $4,866.85 |
| HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SOUTHBRIDGE | MA | 28 | $4,064 | $4,064 | $423.28 | $1,260.68 | $4,064 |
| MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL | MARLBOROUGH | MA | 34 | $4,069 | $4,069 | $418.11 | $1,178.24 | $4,069 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | WORCESTER | MA | 34 | $4,069 | $4,069 | $418.11 | $1,178.24 | $4,069 |
| NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | NORTH ADAMS | MA | 0 | $4,452.55 | $4,229.92 | — | — | — |
| BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER | PITTSFIELD | MA | 0 | $4,452.55 | $4,229.92 | — | — | — |
| NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER | SALEM | MA | 0 | $9,624.7 | $9,624.7 | — | — | — |
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.