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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
57
Min
$338.93
Median
$1,509
Max
$5,410.72
Range multiplier
16.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 27 | 185 | $104.53 | $2,062.94 | $4,486.32 | 42.9× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 27 | 182 | $149.02 | $993.47 | $6,670 | 44.8× |
| upmc health plan | 25 | 95 | $139.63 | $372.9 | $6,255.13 | 44.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 95 | $139.63 | $420.47 | $6,863.35 | 49.2× |
| Cigna | 27 | 91 | $320.44 | $2,213.12 | $5,313.6 | 16.6× |
| Multiplan | 11 | 50 | $1,634.2 | $3,966.3 | $10,672 | 6.5× |
| intergroup | 15 | 44 | $1,650.4 | $4,132.15 | $11,339 | 6.9× |
| pa health & wellness | 21 | 41 | $367.72 | $577.72 | $2,315.52 | 6.3× |
| amerihealth caritas | 22 | 40 | $350.69 | $419.94 | $2,208.32 | 6.3× |
| First Health | 13 | 34 | $1,948.98 | $3,422.2 | $9,338 | 4.8× |
| geisinger | 18 | 32 | $372.9 | $471.18 | $3,406.95 | 9.1× |
| private health care systems | 13 | 26 | $1,720.21 | $4,646.4 | $10,672 | 6.2× |
| Humana | 14 | 25 | $314.28 | $2,512.8 | $11,339 | 36.1× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 22 | $67.93 | $351.47 | $675.93 | 10.0× |
| upmc work partners | 21 | 21 | $425 | $1,479.38 | $1,505.13 | 3.5× |
| keystone first | 5 | 17 | $330.87 | $714.37 | $945.81 | 2.9× |
| Medicare | 2 | 13 | $71.22 | $322.57 | $437.21 | 6.1× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $4,068 | $4,068 | $4,576.5 | 1.1× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $2,564.27 | $2,827.26 | $2,827.26 | 1.1× |
| preferred healthcare system | 6 | 12 | $1,509 | $1,509 | $8,671 | 5.7× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 11 | 11 | $405.65 | $511.21 | $511.21 | 1.3× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $239.71 | $239.71 | $374.03 | 1.6× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 8 | $67.93 | $145.71 | $434.4 | 6.4× |
| selectcare | 4 | 8 | $6,026.4 | $6,452.4 | $10,672 | 1.8× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $1,582.59 | $3,079.55 | $4,576.5 | 2.9× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 7 | $128.18 | $661.23 | $804.87 | 6.3× |
| health coalition partners | 4 | 6 | $2,067.1 | $6,026.4 | $10,672 | 5.2× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $394.26 | $580.1 | $756.82 | 1.9× |
| premier comp solutions | 6 | 6 | $1,376.17 | $1,376.17 | $1,400.12 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $492.99 | $550.05 | $612.89 | 1.2× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 5 | $139.24 | $348.1 | $458.38 | 3.3× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $308.12 | $374.03 | $433.69 | 1.4× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $2,764.08 | $5,013 | $7,261.92 | 2.6× |
| health payors organization | 2 | 4 | $7,970.4 | $9,654.7 | $11,339 | 1.4× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $338.7 | $346.63 | $370.96 | 1.1× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 4 | $89.96 | $202.49 | $404.99 | 4.5× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 2 | 4 | $349.7 | $395.2 | $440.7 | 1.3× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $1,006.97 | $1,148.72 | $1,346.57 | 1.3× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $340.48 | $340.48 | $3,558.32 | 10.5× |
| fidelis | 2 | 3 | $392.96 | $10,005 | $10,005 | 25.5× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 3 | $1,255.59 | $1,271.27 | $1,314.49 | 1.0× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 3 | $91 | $349.7 | $440.7 | 4.8× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $430.1 | $440.04 | $440.04 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $425.6 | $605.05 | $605.05 | 1.4× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $570.53 | $583.71 | $583.71 | 1.0× |
| ibc | 2 | 3 | $429.21 | $1,121.62 | $1,664.85 | 3.9× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $379.93 | $388.7 | $388.7 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $537.63 | $550.05 | $550.05 | 1.0× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $386.7 | $850.74 | $1,134.32 | 2.9× |
| provider partners health plan | 2 | 2 | $308.12 | $326.64 | $345.15 | 1.1× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $2,578 | $1,546.8 | $220.65 | $773.4 | $3,293.93 |
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $11,813 | — | $239.71 | $714.37 | $7,324.06 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $11,813 | — | $239.71 | $550.05 | $4,016.42 |
| UPMC SHADYSIDE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 21 | $13,340 | $8,004 | $322.8 | $5,410.72 | $11,339 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $11,813 | — | $239.71 | $516.88 | $4,016.42 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $3,141 | $1,884.6 | $280.42 | $455.96 | $2,764.08 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $4,790 | $412.18 | $239.71 | $403.22 | $2,641 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $1,911 | $515.97 | $139.24 | $349.07 | $1,590.22 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $6,696 | $4,017.6 | $122.85 | $3,481.92 | $6,026.4 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $5,085 | $3,689.6 | $344.32 | $3,383.36 | $4,830.75 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 32 | $3,902 | $393.71 | $67.93 | $338.93 | $1,271.27 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $8,227 | $4,936.2 | $315.59 | $3,126.26 | $6,992.95 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $8,856 | $5,313.6 | $283.82 | $3,011.04 | $7,970.4 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 14 | $8,457 | $5,074.2 | $341.4 | $2,833.1 | $6,765.6 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $5,085 | $3,051 | $344.32 | $2,547.59 | $4,830.75 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $5,085 | $3,051 | $343.82 | $2,486.57 | $4,576.5 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $5,085 | $3,051 | $343.82 | $2,486.57 | $4,576.5 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $5,085 | $3,051 | $343.82 | $2,486.57 | $4,576.5 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 13 | $7,904 | $4,742.4 | $293.97 | $2,213.12 | $6,718.4 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 13 | $4,083 | $2,449.8 | $308.78 | $1,768.25 | $3,704 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15 | $7,702 | $4,621.2 | $316.41 | $1,625.79 | $7,162.86 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $3,018 | $1,810.8 | $269 | $1,509 | $2,414.4 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $3,018 | $1,810.8 | $269 | $1,509 | $2,414.4 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $3,018 | $1,810.8 | $269 | $1,509 | $2,414.4 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $3,018 | $1,810.8 | $269 | $1,509 | $2,414.4 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $2,953 | $1,771.8 | $304.83 | $1,151.67 | $2,510.05 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $2,063 | $1,237.8 | $320.31 | $1,064.7 | $2,162.05 |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $818 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $13,663 | $6,831.5 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $426.68 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $6,392 | $1,598 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,530 | $765 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $6,392 | $4,474.4 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $2,200 | $1,232 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $11,605 | $11,605 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $7,426 | $1,856.5 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $2,235 | $1,564.5 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $6,392 | $1,598 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $3,596 | $1,438.4 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $2,063 | $1,237.8 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $2,421 | $726.3 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,496 | $6,496 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $2,063 | $1,237.8 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $2,063 | $1,237.8 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $8,858 | $8,858 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $11,605 | $11,605 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $591.7 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $5,829 | $393.4 | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $562.05 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $2,640 | $1,056 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $3,596 | $1,438.4 | — | — | — |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $818 | — | — | — | — |
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.