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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NJ
Hospitals
13
Min
$379.75
Median
$493.7
Max
$603.32
Range multiplier
1.6×
By payer (38 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 12 | 79 | $390.3 | $1,152.02 | $3,972.06 | 10.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 65 | $148.88 | $493.7 | $1,175.53 | 7.9× |
| Aetna | 12 | 46 | $345.93 | $487.27 | $1,013.84 | 2.9× |
| Cigna | 12 | 29 | $326 | $414 | $740.4 | 2.3× |
| wellpoint | 11 | 21 | $57 | $390.3 | $1,912.92 | 33.6× |
| amerihealth | 11 | 19 | $715.52 | $769.19 | $852.5 | 1.2× |
| fidelis care | 8 | 16 | $390.3 | $419.83 | $943.37 | 2.4× |
| qualcare inc | 8 | 15 | $2,010 | $3,317 | $3,493 | 1.7× |
| Humana | 12 | 12 | $360.32 | $397.98 | $420.58 | 1.2× |
| clover health | 11 | 11 | $390.3 | $395.29 | $420.58 | 1.1× |
| WellCare | 11 | 11 | $392.51 | $776.7 | $836.95 | 2.1× |
| First Health | 8 | 8 | $2,013.6 | $2,013.6 | $2,013.6 | 1.0× |
| Emblem Health | 8 | 8 | $683.03 | $687.4 | $801.34 | 1.2× |
| Medicare | 4 | 6 | $353.25 | $376.41 | $398.74 | 1.1× |
| Ambetter | 4 | 4 | $512.22 | $811.03 | $817.42 | 1.6× |
| wellpoint full dual advantage | 3 | 3 | $392.51 | $398.74 | $398.74 | 1.0× |
| braven health | 3 | 3 | $392.51 | $398.74 | $398.74 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care of nj | 3 | 3 | $345.93 | $345.93 | $365.68 | 1.1× |
| healthspring | 3 | 3 | $404.28 | $410.7 | $410.7 | 1.0× |
| horizon nj health | 3 | 3 | $900 | $900 | $900 | 1.0× |
| horizon nj total care | 3 | 3 | $392.51 | $398.74 | $398.74 | 1.0× |
| jefferson health plan | 3 | 3 | $419.98 | $426.65 | $426.65 | 1.0× |
| oxford health plans | 3 | 3 | $1,175.53 | $1,175.53 | $1,175.53 | 1.0× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 1 | 2 | $349.7 | $395.2 | $440.7 | 1.3× |
| jeff nj amerihealth_ibc | 1 | 2 | $1,701.59 | $1,863.57 | $2,025.54 | 1.2× |
| naphcare | 1 | 1 | $565.21 | $565.21 | $565.21 | 1.0× |
| optum va ccn | 1 | 1 | $353.25 | $353.25 | $353.25 | 1.0× |
| allwell pa health_wellness ma | 1 | 1 | $388.58 | $388.58 | $388.58 | 1.0× |
| point of comfort refugee resettlement | 1 | 1 | $353.25 | $353.25 | $353.25 | 1.0× |
| devoted health participation | 1 | 1 | $370.92 | $370.92 | $370.92 | 1.0× |
| ibc main line health | 1 | 1 | $441.57 | $441.57 | $441.57 | 1.0× |
| st agnes | 1 | 1 | $353.25 | $353.25 | $353.25 | 1.0× |
| ibc employee benefit | 1 | 1 | $441.57 | $441.57 | $441.57 | 1.0× |
| va_champus_tricare | 1 | 1 | $353.25 | $353.25 | $353.25 | 1.0× |
| horizon nj health nj | 1 | 1 | $675 | $675 | $675 | 1.0× |
| inspira life | 1 | 1 | $353.25 | $353.25 | $353.25 | 1.0× |
| provider partners health plan | 1 | 1 | $377.98 | $377.98 | $377.98 | 1.0× |
| innovage | 1 | 1 | $353.25 | $353.25 | $353.25 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER | LONG BRANCE | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $734.29 | $57 | $603.32 | $3,317 |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $697.37 | $187.16 | $603.32 | $3,317 |
| NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER | NEWARK | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $699.05 | $57 | $603.32 | $3,317 |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER | LIVINGSTON | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $711.13 | $57 | $561.79 | $3,317 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP @ SOM | SOMERVILLE | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $567.16 | $153.13 | $516.12 | $3,070.06 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HOSPITAL @ HAMI | HAMILTON | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $550.04 | $327 | $493.7 | $3,493 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPI | NEW BRUNSWICK | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $550.04 | $327 | $493.7 | $3,493 |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | TOMS RIVER | NJ | 13 | $3,356 | $696.03 | $57 | $493.7 | $3,070.4 |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER | ELMER | NJ | 19 | $1,808.5 | $1,808.5 | $329.11 | $418.68 | $1,329.25 |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER WOODBURY INC | WOODBURY | NJ | 19 | $1,808.5 | $1,808.5 | $311.34 | $414.69 | $1,329.25 |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND | VINELAND | NJ | 19 | $1,808.5 | $1,808.5 | $311.34 | $412.13 | $1,329.25 |
| KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | CHERRY HILL | NJ | 22 | $4,231 | $451.38 | $349.7 | $379.75 | $3,972.06 |
| WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM | VOORHEES | NJ | 0 | $10,235 | $1,023.5 | — | — | — |
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.