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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VT
Hospitals
6
Min
$342.58
Median
$381.54
Max
$5,047.00
Range multiplier
14.7×
By payer (34 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 40 | $39.93 | $1,026.31 | $5,088.24 | 127.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 28 | $55.93 | $356.90 | $5,370.92 | 96.0× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 3 | 18 | $79.90 | $440.09 | $3,148.00 | 39.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 17 | $80.13 | $262.75 | $3,972.00 | 49.6× |
| mvp | 3 | 17 | $81.73 | $362.07 | $3,635.94 | 44.5× |
| tufts health plan | 1 | 15 | $210.26 | $811.06 | $5,171.35 | 24.6× |
| Cigna | 5 | 14 | $80.13 | $1,738.38 | $5,370.92 | 67.0× |
| wellpath | 3 | 11 | $112.18 | $710.60 | $2,164.25 | 19.3× |
| fidelis care | 2 | 11 | $72.12 | $302.16 | $1,057.92 | 14.7× |
| harvard pilgrim health care | 1 | 10 | $80.13 | $3,290.40 | $4,918.63 | 61.4× |
| First Health | 4 | 10 | $104.17 | $3,259.75 | $5,483.99 | 52.6× |
| Aetna | 5 | 9 | $80.13 | $359.92 | $5,483.99 | 68.4× |
| Humana | 4 | 9 | $76.12 | $339.72 | $1,601.55 | 21.0× |
| wellsense | 1 | 8 | $70.35 | $214.63 | $366.56 | 5.2× |
| harvard pilgrim | 3 | 8 | $93.69 | $2,534.40 | $3,148.00 | 33.6× |
| martins point | 3 | 7 | $80.13 | $353.87 | $2,518.40 | 31.4× |
| mvp healthcare | 1 | 7 | $80.13 | $342.58 | $5,088.24 | 63.5× |
| VA Health | 3 | 6 | $80.13 | $308.31 | $1,175.47 | 14.7× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 5 | $376.84 | $2,375.95 | $5,483.99 | 14.6× |
| martin's point | 1 | 4 | $80.13 | $222.69 | $342.58 | 4.3× |
| magnacare | 1 | 4 | $305.60 | $2,050.80 | $3,068.00 | 10.0× |
| new hampshire healthy families | 1 | 4 | $70.35 | $198.68 | $276.06 | 3.9× |
| nppn | 1 | 4 | $343.80 | $2,307.15 | $3,451.50 | 10.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 4 | $84.14 | $233.82 | $359.71 | 4.3× |
| ebpa | 1 | 4 | $294.14 | $2,146.47 | $3,298.10 | 11.2× |
| amerihealth-caritas | 1 | 4 | $70.35 | $198.68 | $276.06 | 3.9× |
| st. regis | 1 | 3 | $80.13 | $262.75 | $359.92 | 4.5× |
| vermont health plan | 1 | 3 | $273.41 | $5,059.97 | $5,059.97 | 18.5× |
| veterans choice | 1 | 2 | $80.13 | $627.80 | $1,175.47 | 14.7× |
| medical corporation | 1 | 2 | $420.85 | $1,398.40 | $2,375.95 | 5.6× |
| health new england | 1 | 2 | $5,483.99 | $5,483.99 | $5,483.99 | 1.0× |
| the vermont health plan | 1 | 1 | $3,977.00 | $3,977.00 | $3,977.00 | 1.0× |
| mvp health plan, inc. | 1 | 1 | $4,992.00 | $4,992.00 | $4,992.00 | 1.0× |
| hphc insurance company, inc. | 1 | 1 | $5,102.00 | $5,102.00 | $5,102.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ascutney Hospital And Health Cent | Windsor | VT | 8 | $5,486.00 | $4,389.00 | $3,972.00 | $5,047.00 | $5,212.00 |
| Porter Hospital | Middlebury | VT | 16 | $2,501.00 | $2,501.00 | $55.93 | $381.54 | $2,475.99 |
| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | VT | 17 | $3,835.00 | $3,835.00 | $39.93 | $359.92 | $3,775.17 |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | VT | 18 | $5,653.60 | $3,957.52 | $70.35 | $342.58 | $5,483.99 |
| Central Vermont Hospital | Barre | VT | 12 | $3,935.00 | $3,935.00 | $339.72 | $3,148.00 | $3,911.39 |
| Copley Hospital Inc. | Morrisville | VT | 0 | $2,621.00 | $2,096.80 | — | — | — |
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.