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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 | $493.70 | $4,563.00 | 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 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 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 | $2,082.50 | $3,283.84 | 2.4× |
| tufts [11201] | 2 | 4 | $1,178.24 | $1,237.20 | $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 | $2,013.60 | $3,049.88 | $3,051.75 | 1.5× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 4 | $3,051.75 | $3,831.23 | $4,610.70 | 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 | $4,064.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $3,251.20 | $3,255.20 | $3,255.20 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 3 | 3 | $4,064.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| geisinger | 1 | 3 | $372.76 | $406.80 | $9,733.91 | 26.1× |
| grants [20507] | 3 | 3 | $4,064.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 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 | $4,064.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 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 | $720.00 | $720.00 | $720.00 | 1.0× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 3 | 3 | $418.11 | $418.11 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $474.60 | $678.00 | 1.8× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 3 | $57.00 | $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 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 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 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 1.0× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $1,536.90 | $1,793.05 | $2,049.20 | 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 | $2,072.00 | $2,694.50 | $3,317.00 | 1.6× |
| wellfleet [11106] | 2 | 2 | $3,662.10 | $3,662.10 | $3,662.10 | 1.0× |
| automobile [10401] | 2 | 2 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | 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 | $3,356.00 | $699.05 | $57.00 | $603.32 | $3,317.00 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill | MA | 19 | $11,813 | — | $275.62 | $415.28 | $11,577 |
| High Point Hospital | Middleborough | MA | 19 | $5,123.00 | $2,561.50 | $742.84 | $2,154.22 | $4,866.85 |
| Harrington Memorial Hospital | Southbridge | MA | 28 | $4,064.00 | $4,064.00 | $423.28 | $1,260.68 | $4,064.00 |
| Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough | MA | 34 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | $418.11 | $1,178.24 | $4,069.00 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester | MA | 34 | $4,069.00 | $4,069.00 | $418.11 | $1,178.24 | $4,069.00 |
| 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 | $9,624.70 | $9,624.70 | — | — | — |
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.