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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
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 | $253.9 | $342.13 | $4,157.72 | 16.4× |
| Cigna | 9 | 18 | $856 | $2,237.68 | $4,539.96 | 5.3× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $261.02 | $261.02 | $1,159 | 4.4× |
| vhn - ultra | 6 | 6 | $2,058.4 | $2,058.4 | $4,157.72 | 2.0× |
| connecticare | 6 | 6 | $2,324 | $2,324 | $4,694.2 | 2.0× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 6 | 6 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $6,370.7 | 2.0× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 6 | 6 | $2,656 | $2,656 | $5,364.8 | 2.0× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 6 | 6 | $1,826 | $1,826 | $3,688.3 | 2.0× |
| vhn | 6 | 6 | $2,656 | $2,656 | $5,364.8 | 2.0× |
| vhn - link | 6 | 6 | $2,988 | $2,988 | $6,035.4 | 2.0× |
| vhn - plus | 6 | 6 | $2,556.4 | $2,556.4 | $5,163.62 | 2.0× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 6 | 6 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $6,370.7 | 2.0× |
| medcost/vhn commercial | 3 | 3 | $1,099 | $1,099 | $1,099 | 1.0× |
| sentara hmo/ppo/pos | 3 | 3 | $1,136 | $1,136 | $1,136 | 1.0× |
| medcost/vhn link | 3 | 3 | $3,171.6 | $3,171.6 | $3,171.6 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 1 | $6,437.76 | $6,437.76 | $6,437.76 | 1.0× |
| integrated health plan | 1 | 1 | $5,700.1 | $5,700.1 | $5,700.1 | 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 | $2,347.1 | $225.43 | $3,443.53 | $6,437.76 |
| CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | PEARISBURG | VA | 16 | $3,341 | $1,169.35 | $249.15 | $1,764.53 | $3,173.95 |
| CARILION STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL | LEXINGTON | VA | 16 | $3,320 | $1,162 | $249.15 | $1,714.62 | $3,154 |
| CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ROCKY MOUNT | VA | 16 | $3,320 | $1,162 | $249.15 | $1,714.62 | $3,154 |
| CARILION MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE | VA | 16 | $3,320 | $1,162 | $249.15 | $1,704.82 | $3,154 |
| CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MED CENTER | CHRISTIANSBURG | VA | 16 | $3,320 | $1,162 | $249.15 | $1,704.82 | $3,154 |
| SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL | MECHANICSVILLE | VA | 6 | $3,524 | $3,524 | $856 | $1,136 | $3,171.6 |
| SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE | RICHMOND | VA | 6 | $3,524 | $3,524 | $856 | $1,136 | $3,171.6 |
| SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL SOUTH | MIDLOTHIAN | VA | 6 | $3,524 | $3,524 | $856 | $1,136 | $3,171.6 |
| 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 | $1,228 | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS DEPAUL MEDICAL CENTER | NORFOLK | VA | 0 | $4,146 | $2,694.9 | — | — | — |
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.