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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
$3,909.00
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 | $1,993.00 | 32.2× |
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $57.93 | $307.91 | $2,921.60 | 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 | $1,048.50 | 30.2× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 65 | $36.10 | $838.80 | $1,286.16 | 35.6× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $57.93 | $195.02 | $1,162.00 | 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 | $1,188.30 | $3,477.95 | 86.1× |
| First Health | 14 | 28 | $38.95 | $1,146.36 | $3,617.10 | 92.9× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 25 | $40.38 | $1,188.30 | $1,188.30 | 29.4× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 25 | $42.75 | $1,258.20 | $1,258.20 | 29.4× |
| Medicaid | 7 | 14 | $328.98 | $749.31 | $1,649.37 | 5.0× |
| Medicare | 7 | 11 | $250.87 | $370.30 | $1,285.64 | 5.1× |
| optum | 1 | 10 | $85.13 | $242.66 | $796.86 | 9.4× |
| Humana | 4 | 7 | $198.90 | $361.27 | $1,317.96 | 6.6× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $364.88 | $1,639.69 | $2,340.00 | 6.4× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 4 | 4 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,176.50 | 4.9× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $361.27 | $372.10 | $660.68 | 1.8× |
| medica [900156] | 4 | 4 | $1,164.57 | $1,398.00 | $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 | $229.50 | $639.00 | $1,048.50 | 4.6× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,128.80 | $1,145.40 | $1,162.00 | 1.0× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 2 | $195.84 | $545.28 | $894.72 | 4.6× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769.00 | $1,787.00 | $1,805.00 | 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 | $917.00 | $917.00 | $917.00 | 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 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,329.00 | $1,329.00 | $1,329.00 | 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 | $4,019.00 | $1,487.03 | $224.78 | $599.42 | $3,617.10 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | MN | 12 | $1,772.00 | $933.84 | $296.15 | $526.58 | $2,340.00 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $3,909.00 | $2,619.03 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 |
| Regions Hospital | St Paul | MN | 6 | $2,895.00 | $752.70 | $143.99 | $384.75 | $2,338.00 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 8 | $1,330.00 | $345.80 | $217.32 | $378.43 | $2,335.00 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $560.60 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $560.60 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $335.92 | $1,398.00 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $330.11 | $1,412.26 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $1,398.00 | $594.15 | $57.93 | $330.11 | $1,412.26 |
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $1,398.00 | $560.60 | $27.98 | $323.31 | $1,398.00 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $1,398.00 | $560.60 | $57.93 | $290.33 | $1,398.00 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $3,661.00 | $2,123.38 | $250.87 | $1,833.00 | $3,477.95 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $3,641.00 | $2,221.01 | $607.75 | $1,474.61 | $3,606.77 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 4 | $3,601.76 | $3,061.50 | $917.00 | $1,375.50 | $3,313.62 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 15 | $3,320.00 | $1,934.38 | $161.18 | $1,237.38 | $3,154.00 |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | MN | 0 | $3,300.20 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | MN | 0 | $1,520.30 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | MN | 0 | $1,520.30 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| Regina Hospital | Hastings | MN | 0 | $1,520.30 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | MN | 0 | $3,300.20 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr | Faribault | MN | 0 | $1,520.30 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | MN | 0 | $3,300.20 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | MN | 0 | $3,300.20 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | MN | 0 | $1,520.30 | $729.74 | — | — | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | MN | 0 | $3,300.20 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls | MN | 0 | $3,300.20 | $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.