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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
31
Min
$290.33
Median
$335.92
Max
$3,909
Range multiplier
13.5×
By payer (41 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medica | 13 | 336 | $61.82 | $429.97 | $1,993 | 32.2× |
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $57.93 | $307.91 | $2,921.6 | 50.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 19 | 218 | $66.15 | $369.71 | $2,161.56 | 32.7× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $59.04 | $352.62 | $3,221.68 | 54.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 19 | 149 | $78.82 | $810.22 | $3,606.77 | 45.8× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $57.93 | $195.02 | $359.39 | 6.2× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $57.93 | $195.02 | $359.39 | 6.2× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 73 | $27.98 | $344.88 | $3,477.95 | 124.3× |
| security health plan | 11 | 69 | $34.68 | $264.09 | $1,048.5 | 30.2× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 65 | $36.1 | $838.8 | $1,286.16 | 35.6× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $57.93 | $195.02 | $1,162 | 20.1× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $78.82 | $224.68 | $359.39 | 4.6× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $65.46 | $220.37 | $362.79 | 5.5× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 29 | $40.38 | $1,188.3 | $3,477.95 | 86.1× |
| First Health | 14 | 28 | $38.95 | $1,146.36 | $3,617.1 | 92.9× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 25 | $40.38 | $1,188.3 | $1,188.3 | 29.4× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 25 | $42.75 | $1,258.2 | $1,258.2 | 29.4× |
| Medicaid | 7 | 14 | $328.98 | $749.31 | $1,649.37 | 5.0× |
| Medicare | 7 | 11 | $250.87 | $370.3 | $1,285.64 | 5.1× |
| optum | 1 | 10 | $85.13 | $242.66 | $796.86 | 9.4× |
| Humana | 4 | 7 | $198.9 | $361.27 | $1,317.96 | 6.6× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $364.88 | $1,639.69 | $2,340 | 6.4× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 4 | 4 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,176.5 | 4.9× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $361.27 | $372.1 | $660.68 | 1.8× |
| medica [900156] | 4 | 4 | $1,164.57 | $1,398 | $3,484.44 | 3.0× |
| Aetna | 2 | 3 | $208.08 | $392.48 | $950.64 | 4.6× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $227.02 | $2,968.75 | $3,200.55 | 14.1× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $209.81 | $765.69 | $2,743.75 | 13.1× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $1,199.29 | $1,237.57 | $1,275.84 | 1.1× |
| interlink | 1 | 2 | $229.5 | $639 | $1,048.5 | 4.6× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,128.8 | $1,145.4 | $1,162 | 1.0× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 2 | $195.84 | $545.28 | $894.72 | 4.6× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769 | $1,787 | $1,805 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 2 | $171.36 | $477.12 | $782.88 | 4.6× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $521.82 | $521.82 | $521.82 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $917 | $917 | $917 | 1.0× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 1 | $361.99 | $361.99 | $361.99 | 1.0× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 1 | 1 | $336.92 | $336.92 | $336.92 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,909 | $3,909 | $3,909 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,329 | $1,329 | $1,329 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 1 | $2,906.25 | $2,906.25 | $2,906.25 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL | STILLWATER | MN | 7 | $4,019 | $1,487.03 | $224.78 | $599.42 | $3,617.1 |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL | MAPLE GROVE | MN | 12 | $1,772 | $933.84 | $296.15 | $526.58 | $2,340 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CLOQUET | MN | 1 | $3,909 | $2,619.03 | $3,909 | $3,909 | $3,909 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 6 | $2,895 | $752.7 | $143.99 | $384.75 | $2,338 |
| PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL | ST. LOUIS PARK | MN | 8 | $1,330 | $345.8 | $217.32 | $378.43 | $2,335 |
| FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL | BURNSVILLE | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITAL | WOODBURY | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW BETHESDA HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | WYOMING | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $560.6 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REG | PRINCETON | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $560.6 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOHNS HOSPITAL | MAPLEWOOD | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398 |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $330.11 | $1,412.26 |
| RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | HIBBING | MN | 15 | $1,398 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $330.11 | $1,412.26 |
| FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL | EDINA | MN | 17 | $1,398 | $560.6 | $27.98 | $323.31 | $1,398 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CTR | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 23 | $1,398 | $560.6 | $57.93 | $290.33 | $1,398 |
| ST. GABRIELS HOSPITAL | LITTLE FALLS | MN | 13 | $3,661 | $2,123.38 | $250.87 | $1,833 | $3,477.95 |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | OLIVIA | MN | 7 | $3,641 | $2,221.01 | $607.75 | $1,474.61 | $3,606.77 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DAWSON | MN | 4 | $3,601.76 | $3,061.5 | $917 | $1,375.5 | $3,313.62 |
| ST. JOSEPHS AREA HEALTH SERVICES | PARK RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $3,320 | $1,934.38 | $161.18 | $1,237.38 | $3,154 |
| ST. FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAKOPEE | MN | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL | SAINT PAUL | MN | 0 | $1,520.3 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 0 | $1,520.3 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| REGINA HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | MN | 0 | $1,520.3 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| OWATONNA HOSPITAL | OWATONNA | MN | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CTR | FARIBAULT | MN | 0 | $1,520.3 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| BUFFALO HOSPITAL | BUFFALO | MN | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER | CAMBRIDGE | MN | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL | COON RAPIDS | MN | 0 | $1,520.3 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER | NEW ULM | MN | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS | THIEF RIVER FALLS | MN | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
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.