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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WA
Hospitals
4
Min
$307.95
Median
$1,062.62
Max
$2,109.6
Range multiplier
6.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 14 | $468.4 | $1,089.22 | $2,109.6 | 4.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 3 | 5 | $307.95 | $1,062.62 | $4,456.39 | 14.5× |
| Aetna | 2 | 4 | $307.95 | $3,156 | $4,964.08 | 16.1× |
| cement masons and plasterers [150127] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| first choice health administrators [150110] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| first choice health comp [150112] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| first choice umr [150138] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 2 | $2,344 | $3,156 | $3,968 | 1.7× |
| Health Net | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| here [150114] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| hotel employees health trust [150115] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 2 | 2 | $307.95 | $379.58 | $451.21 | 1.5× |
| international longshore & warehouse union [150116] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| kitsap physician services [150118] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| loomis benefits west [150119] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $468.4 | $468.4 | $468.4 | 1.0× |
| mega [150120] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| midwest [150121] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| nw administrators [150123] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| operating engineers [150125] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| painters trust [150126] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| puget sound electric [150131] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| seattle plumb and pipe [150132] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| trusteed plan [150101] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| washington bakers trust [150102] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| washington employers trust [150103] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| washington state health ins pool [150104] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| welfare pension administration services [150105] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| zenith admin [150106] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| zzjohn alden [150117] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| zzprincipal financial group [150128] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| zzprovidence [150129] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| benefit md [150113] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| carpenters trust [150122] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| coresource [150109] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| employee benefit management services [150108] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| fc moda health [150139] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| first choice [150134] | 1 | 2 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | $1,062.62 | 1.0× |
| asuris truadvantage [4011] | 1 | 1 | $468.4 | $468.4 | $468.4 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $307.95 | $307.95 | $307.95 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 1 | $307.95 | $307.95 | $307.95 | 1.0× |
| mega life [8005] | 1 | 1 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | 1.0× |
| ameriben [8000] | 1 | 1 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | 1.0× |
| chp advantage [4001] | 1 | 1 | $537.15 | $537.15 | $537.15 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 1 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | 1.0× |
| community health network of wa [1055] | 1 | 1 | $794.98 | $794.98 | $794.98 | 1.0× |
| mid west natl life [8006] | 1 | 1 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | $2,109.6 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $307.95 | $307.95 | $307.95 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 1 | $966.87 | $966.87 | $966.87 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $2,250.24 | $2,250.24 | $2,250.24 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ADAMS RURAL HOSPITAL | RITZVILLE | WA | 11 | $5,641 | $3,384.6 | $307.95 | $307.95 | $4,964.08 |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY HOSPITAL | WENATCHEE | WA | 27 | $2,344 | $2,109.6 | $451.21 | $2,109.6 | $3,968 |
| VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON | WA | 34 | $1,668 | $1,167.6 | $1,023.85 | $1,062.62 | $1,089.22 |
| KFH - WASHINGTON | SEATTLE | WA | 0 | $2,800 | $2,240 | — | — | — |
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.