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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$80.00
Median
$330.97
Max
$335.84
Range multiplier
4.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 182 | $67.04 | $165.84 | $389.91 | 5.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 179 | $74.29 | $259.79 | $2,395.42 | 32.2× |
| Medicare | 1 | 132 | $80.25 | $184.27 | $309.88 | 3.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 107 | $45.00 | $184.27 | $871.36 | 19.4× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 84 | $184.18 | $736.72 | $920.90 | 5.0× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 54 | $71.23 | $229.40 | $329.96 | 4.6× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 42 | $88.75 | $200.45 | $289.20 | 3.3× |
| Molina | 4 | 36 | $167.15 | $400.74 | $877.30 | 5.2× |
| Aetna | 5 | 33 | $29.10 | $58.80 | $324.48 | 11.2× |
| Cigna | 5 | 30 | $25.20 | $225.07 | $442.00 | 17.5× |
| WellCare | 1 | 30 | $85.67 | $193.48 | $292.45 | 3.4× |
| Humana | 5 | 26 | $65.00 | $193.48 | $702.71 | 10.8× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 18 | $184.18 | $736.72 | $920.90 | 5.0× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 18 | $73.43 | $221.12 | $319.03 | 4.3× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $69.35 | $156.63 | $225.98 | 3.3× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 18 | $71.23 | $162.49 | $233.72 | 3.3× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 18 | $89.75 | $202.69 | $292.44 | 3.3× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 18 | $74.29 | $315.62 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $18.00 | $429.94 | $737.85 | 41.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 12 | $88.75 | $200.45 | $289.20 | 3.3× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 12 | $74.29 | $232.10 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 12 | $85.67 | $193.48 | $279.15 | 3.3× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $340.70 | $480.23 | $726.84 | 2.1× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 8 | $77.51 | $179.66 | $265.86 | 3.4× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $337.46 | $337.46 | $337.46 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 6 | $146.86 | $331.69 | $478.55 | 3.3× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 6 | $97.91 | $221.12 | $319.03 | 3.3× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 6 | $110.80 | $265.07 | $375.88 | 3.4× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 6 | $97.91 | $221.12 | $319.03 | 3.3× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 6 | $81.59 | $184.27 | $265.86 | 3.3× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $324.48 | $324.48 | $324.48 | 1.0× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.10 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.10 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $85.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.1× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.10 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.10 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost | 1 | 2 | $56.90 | $65.30 | $73.70 | 1.3× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $324.48 | $324.48 | $324.48 | 1.0× |
| novanet | 1 | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health network | 1 | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| healthsmart preferred care | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | SC | 24 | $6,790.00 | $6,790.00 | $18.00 | $80.00 | $2,395.42 |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $860.03 | $36.90 | $335.84 | $1,873.78 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $860.03 | $25.20 | $330.97 | $1,938.90 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $860.03 | $32.20 | $330.97 | $2,186.86 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 37 | $1,573.00 | $966.95 | $57.11 | $200.45 | $920.90 |
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 0 | $4,146.00 | $2,694.90 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | SC | 0 | $5,651.00 | $4,012.21 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | SC | 0 | $5,651.00 | $4,012.21 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | $5,651.00 | $4,012.21 | — | — | — |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | SC | 0 | $4,146.00 | $2,694.90 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | SC | 0 | $5,651.00 | $4,012.21 | — | — | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare | Edgefield | SC | 0 | $3,198.86 | $1,919.32 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | SC | 0 | $5,651.00 | $4,012.21 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | SC | 0 | $4,146.00 | $2,694.90 | — | — | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | SC | 0 | $3,198.86 | $1,919.32 | — | — | — |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | SC | 0 | $4,146.00 | $2,694.90 | — | — | — |
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.