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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in ME
Hospitals
5
Min
$344.22
Median
$1,906.48
Max
$2,106.72
Range multiplier
6.1×
By payer (25 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 4 | 16 | $249.15 | $1,702.06 | $2,340.82 | 9.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 8 | $261.02 | $1,003.77 | $2,713.77 | 10.4× |
| Aetna | 2 | 6 | $306.29 | $1,017.05 | $2,204.48 | 7.2× |
| Humana | 2 | 5 | $261.02 | $332.36 | $355.31 | 1.4× |
| Cigna | 4 | 5 | $900 | $900 | $2,390.4 | 2.7× |
| sentara health plan | 1 | 3 | $253.9 | $342.13 | $2,058.4 | 8.1× |
| harvard pilgrim | 3 | 3 | $1,646.73 | $1,646.89 | $1,708.21 | 1.0× |
| martins point | 1 | 1 | $344.22 | $344.22 | $344.22 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $375.2 | $375.2 | $375.2 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 1 | $344.22 | $344.22 | $344.22 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 1 | $344.22 | $344.22 | $344.22 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $344.22 | $344.22 | $344.22 | 1.0× |
| vhn | 1 | 1 | $2,656 | $2,656 | $2,656 | 1.0× |
| vhn - link | 1 | 1 | $2,988 | $2,988 | $2,988 | 1.0× |
| vhn - plus | 1 | 1 | $2,556.4 | $2,556.4 | $2,556.4 | 1.0× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 1 | 1 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 | 1.0× |
| vhn - ultra | 1 | 1 | $2,058.4 | $2,058.4 | $2,058.4 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $344.22 | $344.22 | $344.22 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation | 1 | 1 | $582.14 | $582.14 | $582.14 | 1.0× |
| community health options | 1 | 1 | $76.27 | $76.27 | $76.27 | 1.0× |
| connecticare | 1 | 1 | $2,324 | $2,324 | $2,324 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $261.02 | $261.02 | $261.02 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 1 | 1 | $2,656 | $2,656 | $2,656 | 1.0× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 1 | 1 | $1,826 | $1,826 | $1,826 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | LEWISTON | ME | 14 | $2,657.81 | $344 | $76.27 | $344.22 | $1,708.21 |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL | BRIDGTON | ME | 3 | $2,657.81 | $823 | $900 | $2,106.72 | $2,340.82 |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL | RUMFORD | ME | 3 | $2,657.81 | $770 | $900 | $1,906.48 | $2,118.32 |
| FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | FARMINGTON | ME | 16 | $3,320 | $1,162 | $249.15 | $1,714.62 | $3,154 |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL | SKOWHEGAN | ME | 0 | $268 | $201 | — | — | — |
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.