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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
28
Min
$80
Median
$1,266.78
Max
$5,712.72
Range multiplier
71.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 273 | $52.5 | $1,608.53 | $4,995.14 | 95.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 155 | $12.6 | $1,385.15 | $3,391.94 | 269.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 147 | $12.6 | $495.57 | $4,563 | 362.1× |
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $486.02 | $548.73 | $564.41 | 1.2× |
| Cigna | 26 | 139 | $38.7 | $1,446.3 | $4,486.51 | 115.9× |
| medcost | 25 | 99 | $71 | $2,608.93 | $4,638.1 | 65.3× |
| Humana | 25 | 72 | $72 | $339.02 | $5,690.96 | 79.0× |
| WellCare | 26 | 50 | $12.6 | $495.57 | $1,210.19 | 96.0× |
| Multiplan | 26 | 48 | $75 | $4,509.9 | $5,859.2 | 78.1× |
| alliance | 15 | 42 | $75.31 | $558.26 | $1,218.65 | 16.2× |
| partners | 15 | 33 | $73.83 | $495.57 | $1,194.86 | 16.2× |
| Ambetter | 16 | 33 | $841.95 | $1,629.61 | $3,197.23 | 3.8× |
| trillium | 15 | 33 | $73.83 | $490.66 | $1,230.81 | 16.7× |
| vaya | 14 | 32 | $74.57 | $495.57 | $1,207.02 | 16.2× |
| healthy blue | 12 | 30 | $74.57 | $495.57 | $1,073.53 | 14.4× |
| carolina complete health | 11 | 29 | $74.57 | $495.57 | $1,072.56 | 14.4× |
| amerihealth caritas | 10 | 28 | $74.57 | $495.57 | $1,053.72 | 14.1× |
| amerihealth | 16 | 27 | $12.6 | $759.31 | $2,171.2 | 172.3× |
| beechstreet | 12 | 25 | $90 | $4,348.22 | $4,757.28 | 52.9× |
| healthgram | 12 | 24 | $3,507.7 | $3,865.08 | $4,486.51 | 1.3× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 22 | $12.35 | $647.83 | $776.4 | 62.9× |
| employers health network | 10 | 22 | $2,135.46 | $2,135.46 | $3,499.48 | 1.6× |
| First Health | 11 | 21 | $2,013.6 | $4,106.65 | $6,143.65 | 3.1× |
| choicecare | 10 | 20 | $3,478.57 | $3,961.71 | $4,541.47 | 1.3× |
| quik trip | 10 | 19 | $3,140.38 | $3,140.38 | $5,493 | 1.7× |
| gmmi | 9 | 18 | $3,140.38 | $3,140.38 | $3,140.38 | 1.0× |
| private health care systems | 9 | 18 | $3,865.08 | $4,348.22 | $4,541.47 | 1.2× |
| carolina complete | 14 | 18 | $12.35 | $600.55 | $1,194.86 | 96.7× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 16 | $99 | $262.6 | $424.58 | 4.3× |
| physician reach out | 8 | 16 | $2,415.68 | $2,415.68 | $2,415.68 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 9 | 13 | $75 | $1,949.4 | $3,915 | 52.2× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 13 | $46 | $1,223.79 | $2,414.24 | 52.5× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 13 | $97 | $2,101.02 | $4,219.5 | 43.5× |
| CareSource | 9 | 13 | $33 | $866.4 | $1,740 | 52.7× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 13 | $60 | $1,299.6 | $2,610 | 43.5× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 13 | $97 | $2,101.02 | $4,219.5 | 43.5× |
| amps | 9 | 13 | $55 | $1,407.9 | $2,777.45 | 50.5× |
| oscar | 6 | 12 | $1,503.3 | $1,976.26 | $3,447.53 | 2.3× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 12 | $74 | $1,773.2 | $3,760.24 | 50.8× |
| lifesynch community choice care | 5 | 10 | $3,961.71 | $4,106.65 | $4,541.47 | 1.1× |
| directnet | 5 | 10 | $2,208.57 | $3,027.69 | $3,194.95 | 1.4× |
| private healthcare systems | 5 | 10 | $3,363.3 | $4,200.86 | $4,432.92 | 1.3× |
| carolina behavioral health | 5 | 10 | $3,478.57 | $3,671.83 | $3,865.08 | 1.1× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $355.28 | $355.97 | $392.91 | 1.1× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $338.36 | $339.02 | $374.2 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 4 | 8 | $3,913.39 | $4,348.22 | $4,348.22 | 1.1× |
| magellan | 7 | 7 | $2,898.81 | $2,898.81 | $2,898.81 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 3 | 5 | $374.25 | $808.12 | $1,816.58 | 4.9× |
| orthocarolina | 1 | 4 | $99 | $262.6 | $418.8 | 4.2× |
| first carolina care | 2 | 4 | $4,008.8 | $4,119.2 | $4,229.6 | 1.1× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GASTONIA | NC | 26 | $6,467 | $6,467 | $356.43 | $992.75 | $6,143.65 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN | LINCOLNTON | NC | 25 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $963 | $4,589.78 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $906 | $4,444.84 |
| MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $90 | $676.72 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS | MATTHEWS | NC | 22 | — | — | $13.01 | $80 | $678.04 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLE | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | 22 | — | — | $12.35 | $80 | $678.04 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $32.4 | $80 | $678.04 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $20.39 | $80 | $678.04 |
| THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | NC | 22 | $4,273 | $2,563.8 | $338.36 | $791.78 | $4,144.81 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION | MONROE | NC | 27 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $747.41 | $4,589.78 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BOLIVIA | NC | 24 | $4,350 | $2,175 | $374.2 | $624.66 | $4,219.5 |
| NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WILMINGTON | NC | 13 | $3,356 | $629.92 | $144.63 | $603.32 | $2,140.12 |
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSP. OF ROCKY MOUNT | ROCKY MOUNT | NC | 11 | $7,324 | $7,324 | $5,126.8 | $5,712.72 | $6,957.8 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | WHITEVILLE | NC | 30 | $4,722.64 | $3,305.85 | $335.04 | $2,805.25 | $4,580.96 |
| LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC. | LEXINGTON | NC | 23 | $5,406 | $2,703 | $1,018.49 | $2,402.43 | $4,995.14 |
| HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER | HIGH POINT | NC | 19 | $5,123 | $2,561.5 | $742.84 | $2,154.22 | $4,866.85 |
| WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION | NORTH WILKESBORO | NC | 19 | $3,737 | $1,868.5 | $351.34 | $1,907.74 | $3,438.04 |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 22 | $5,287 | $2,643.5 | $1,046.83 | $1,765.5 | $4,758.3 |
| DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER | BERMUDA RUN | NC | 27 | $5,011 | $2,505.5 | $345.71 | $1,633.59 | $4,509.9 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $4,273 | $2,136.5 | $51.5 | $1,608.4 | $4,144.81 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | NC | 26 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $1,510.77 | $4,589.78 |
| FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 23 | $3,333 | $1,999.8 | $59.4 | $1,488.04 | $3,233.01 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY | ALBEMARLE | NC | 28 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $1,297.22 | $4,638.1 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | NC | 28 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $1,273.55 | $4,589.78 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN | KINGS MOUNTAIN | NC | 28 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $1,273.55 | $4,589.78 |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | NC | 31 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $1,266.78 | $4,348.22 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS | CONCORD | NC | 29 | $4,831.35 | $2,415.68 | $73.83 | $1,035.41 | $4,589.78 |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SYLVA | NC | 0 | $4,740.15 | $1,896.06 | — | — | — |
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.