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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MO
Hospitals
17
Min
$1,592.50
Median
$3,263.00
Max
$5,914.59
Range multiplier
3.7×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 8 | 38 | $325.72 | $1,837.50 | $5,914.59 | 18.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 37 | $335.49 | $2,082.50 | $5,914.59 | 17.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 25 | $325.72 | $2,171.00 | $5,914.59 | 18.2× |
| Cigna | 8 | 24 | $366.12 | $3,069.38 | $5,914.59 | 16.2× |
| Humana | 8 | 15 | $325.72 | $1,663.00 | $5,914.59 | 18.2× |
| healthlink [225] | 5 | 15 | $1,188.25 | $2,239.73 | $4,593.42 | 3.9× |
| allied benefits [498] | 5 | 15 | $1,352.10 | $2,678.44 | $4,806.36 | 3.6× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 5 | 15 | $1,347.50 | $2,478.85 | $3,954.60 | 2.9× |
| consociate [478] | 5 | 10 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,297.53 | 3.4× |
| med-pay [480] | 5 | 10 | $1,592.50 | $2,965.63 | $4,563.00 | 2.9× |
| phcs [244] | 5 | 10 | $1,837.50 | $3,421.88 | $4,867.20 | 2.6× |
| unicare [568] | 5 | 10 | $1,592.50 | $2,965.63 | $4,593.42 | 2.9× |
| healthscope benefits [258] | 5 | 9 | $1,782.00 | $2,929.55 | $4,867.20 | 2.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 9 | $4,495.09 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 1.3× |
| Multiplan | 7 | 7 | $879.44 | $3,380.25 | $5,914.59 | 6.7× |
| First Health | 7 | 7 | $1,820.35 | $3,431.17 | $4,520.41 | 2.5× |
| sarah bush lincoln [636] | 5 | 6 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,297.53 | 3.4× |
| preferred health professionals [561] | 5 | 5 | $1,849.75 | $3,402.79 | $4,593.42 | 2.5× |
| priority health [648] | 5 | 5 | $989.00 | $3,163.91 | $3,303.61 | 3.3× |
| healthcare sol mercy [609] | 5 | 5 | $1,837.50 | $3,380.25 | $4,563.00 | 2.5× |
| nalc health benefit plan [242] | 5 | 5 | $989.00 | $3,163.91 | $3,303.61 | 3.3× |
| coresource [497] | 5 | 5 | $1,352.10 | $2,717.72 | $4,806.36 | 3.6× |
| fmh benefit service inc [222] | 5 | 5 | $1,352.10 | $2,717.72 | $4,806.36 | 3.6× |
| mail handlers [495] | 5 | 5 | $1,352.10 | $2,717.72 | $4,806.36 | 3.6× |
| cox health [757] | 5 | 5 | $360.53 | $366.91 | $392.96 | 1.1× |
| hfn [563] | 5 | 5 | $1,960.00 | $3,605.60 | $5,171.40 | 2.6× |
| hope trust [806] | 5 | 5 | $1,421.00 | $2,614.06 | $3,528.72 | 2.5× |
| medica [662] | 5 | 5 | $360.53 | $366.91 | $392.96 | 1.1× |
| beechstreet [551] | 5 | 5 | $1,837.50 | $3,380.25 | $4,563.00 | 2.5× |
| health systems inc [620] | 5 | 5 | $1,837.50 | $3,380.25 | $4,563.00 | 2.5× |
| apwu health plan [216] | 5 | 5 | $989.00 | $3,163.91 | $3,303.61 | 3.3× |
| health alliance [224] | 5 | 5 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,550.00 | 1.6× |
| essence healthcare [221] | 5 | 5 | $343.36 | $349.44 | $374.25 | 1.1× |
| medica [661] | 5 | 5 | $1,960.00 | $3,605.60 | $4,867.20 | 2.5× |
| detego health [868] | 5 | 5 | $1,837.50 | $3,380.25 | $4,563.00 | 2.5× |
| devoted health plan [847] | 4 | 4 | $366.12 | $366.91 | $392.96 | 1.1× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $553.72 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 10.7× |
| php [503200005] | 1 | 3 | $3,915.60 | $3,953.45 | $4,822.71 | 1.2× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 3 | $5,481.84 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 1.1× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 3 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 3 | $325.72 | $332.23 | $366.12 | 1.1× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $537.44 | $537.44 | $537.44 | 1.0× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 2 | $651.44 | $2,302.45 | $3,953.45 | 6.1× |
| mh magellan health services [270] | 2 | 2 | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $570.01 | $692.16 | $814.30 | 1.4× |
| healthlink ppo | 2 | 2 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 1.0× |
| medica | 2 | 2 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 1.0× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 2 | $3,953.45 | $4,388.08 | $4,822.71 | 1.2× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 2 | $5,008.71 | $5,461.65 | $5,914.59 | 1.2× |
| essence | 2 | 2 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital-Spgf | Springfield | MO | 70 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $3,548.75 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 19 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 | $5,914.59 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital | St. Louis | MO | 34 | $6,084.00 | $3,650.40 | $343.36 | $4,164.50 | $5,171.40 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | MO | 55 | $6,526.00 | $1,305.20 | $325.72 | $3,263.00 | $6,199.70 |
| Parkland Health Center - Farmington | Farmington | MO | 35 | $4,618.00 | $2,770.80 | $374.25 | $3,001.70 | $4,017.66 |
| Parkland Hlth Ctr - Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre | MO | 36 | $4,507.00 | $2,704.20 | $366.12 | $2,929.55 | $3,948.13 |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital | St. Peters | MO | 36 | $2,450.00 | $1,470.00 | $349.44 | $1,592.50 | $2,450.00 |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | MO | 36 | $2,450.00 | $1,470.00 | $349.44 | $1,592.50 | $2,450.00 |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | MO | 0 | $4,193.36 | $951.89 | — | — | — |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights | MO | 0 | $2,688.40 | $2,150.72 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany | MO | 0 | $3,821.00 | $1,910.50 | — | — | — |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | Moberly | MO | 0 | $4,059.14 | $1,948.39 | — | — | — |
| Barton County Memorial Hospital | Lamar | MO | 0 | $4,193.36 | $1,337.68 | — | — | — |
| Cox-Monett Hospital | Monett | MO | 0 | $4,193.36 | $1,278.97 | — | — | — |
| Coxhealth | Springfield | MO | 0 | $4,193.36 | $1,056.73 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | Kirksville | MO | 0 | $9,387.19 | $5,162.95 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center | Sikeston | MO | 0 | $3,319.25 | $829.81 | — | — | — |
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.