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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VA
Hospitals
12
Min
$1,136.00
Median
$1,704.82
Max
$3,443.53
Range multiplier
3.0×
By payer (23 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 36 | $261.02 | $1,898.04 | $5,481.48 | 21.0× |
| Aetna | 9 | 33 | $306.29 | $1,689.88 | $4,452.78 | 14.5× |
| Humana | 6 | 24 | $261.02 | $325.84 | $355.31 | 1.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 6 | 24 | $249.15 | $737.62 | $1,841.69 | 7.4× |
| sentara health plan | 6 | 18 | $253.90 | $342.13 | $4,157.72 | 16.4× |
| Cigna | 9 | 18 | $856.00 | $2,237.68 | $4,539.96 | 5.3× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $261.02 | $261.02 | $1,159.00 | 4.4× |
| vhn - ultra | 6 | 6 | $2,058.40 | $2,058.40 | $4,157.72 | 2.0× |
| connecticare | 6 | 6 | $2,324.00 | $2,324.00 | $4,694.20 | 2.0× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 6 | 6 | $3,154.00 | $3,154.00 | $6,370.70 | 2.0× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 6 | 6 | $2,656.00 | $2,656.00 | $5,364.80 | 2.0× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 6 | 6 | $1,826.00 | $1,826.00 | $3,688.30 | 2.0× |
| vhn | 6 | 6 | $2,656.00 | $2,656.00 | $5,364.80 | 2.0× |
| vhn - link | 6 | 6 | $2,988.00 | $2,988.00 | $6,035.40 | 2.0× |
| vhn - plus | 6 | 6 | $2,556.40 | $2,556.40 | $5,163.62 | 2.0× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 6 | 6 | $3,154.00 | $3,154.00 | $6,370.70 | 2.0× |
| medcost/vhn commercial | 3 | 3 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | 1.0× |
| sentara hmo/ppo/pos | 3 | 3 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost/vhn link | 3 | 3 | $3,171.60 | $3,171.60 | $3,171.60 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 1 | $6,437.76 | $6,437.76 | $6,437.76 | 1.0× |
| integrated health plan | 1 | 1 | $5,700.10 | $5,700.10 | $5,700.10 | 1.0× |
| corvel | 1 | 1 | $225.43 | $225.43 | $225.43 | 1.0× |
| allcare | 1 | 1 | $325.84 | $325.84 | $325.84 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | Tazewell | VA | 20 | $6,706.00 | $2,347.10 | $225.43 | $3,443.53 | $6,437.76 |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg | VA | 16 | $3,341.00 | $1,169.35 | $249.15 | $1,764.53 | $3,173.95 |
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington | VA | 16 | $3,320.00 | $1,162.00 | $249.15 | $1,714.62 | $3,154.00 |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount | VA | 16 | $3,320.00 | $1,162.00 | $249.15 | $1,714.62 | $3,154.00 |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | VA | 16 | $3,320.00 | $1,162.00 | $249.15 | $1,704.82 | $3,154.00 |
| Carilion New River Valley Med Center | Christiansburg | VA | 16 | $3,320.00 | $1,162.00 | $249.15 | $1,704.82 | $3,154.00 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital | Mechanicsville | VA | 6 | $3,524.00 | $3,524.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,171.60 |
| Sheltering Arms Institute | Richmond | VA | 6 | $3,524.00 | $3,524.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,171.60 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital South | Midlothian | VA | 6 | $3,524.00 | $3,524.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $3,171.60 |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Da | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $5,900.58 | $5,310.52 | — | — | — |
| Lynn House Of Potomac Valley Inc. | Alexandria | VA | 0 | $2,456.00 | $1,228.00 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours Depaul Medical Center | Norfolk | VA | 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.