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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WI
Hospitals
33
Min
$360.5
Median
$1,352
Max
$4,282.24
Range multiplier
11.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 109 | $78.77 | $828.27 | $4,268.18 | 54.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 18 | 79 | $78.77 | $1,464 | $4,808.66 | 61.0× |
| Cigna | 22 | 48 | $1,177.92 | $3,739.32 | $4,555.58 | 3.9× |
| healthpartners | 12 | 48 | $954 | $2,267.5 | $3,315 | 3.5× |
| Aetna | 13 | 39 | $1,114 | $3,650.92 | $60,229 | 54.1× |
| common ground | 12 | 36 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 6 | 36 | $82.71 | $575.14 | $4,444.66 | 53.7× |
| wisconsin physician service | 12 | 36 | $1,636 | $1,722 | $1,722 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 13 | 26 | $343.33 | $346.78 | $1,648.55 | 4.8× |
| health eos plus | 12 | 24 | $2,652 | $2,652 | $2,652 | 1.0× |
| trilogy | 20 | 24 | $836 | $1,520 | $4,494.6 | 5.4× |
| Molina | 18 | 24 | $339.67 | $1,273 | $4,244.9 | 12.5× |
| health eos | 12 | 24 | $3,536 | $3,536 | $3,536 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 10 | 20 | $343.33 | $346.78 | $362.92 | 1.1× |
| wps | 6 | 18 | $305.64 | $760.41 | $1,066.05 | 3.5× |
| health payment systems | 15 | 16 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $4,282.24 | 3.7× |
| centivo | 14 | 15 | $1,038 | $1,038 | $3,948.17 | 3.8× |
| network health plan | 6 | 15 | $139.93 | $463.73 | $4,169.99 | 29.8× |
| quartz group | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 12 | 12 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1.0× |
| hs technology | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 12 | 12 | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 1.0× |
| smart health | 6 | 12 | $485.49 | $485.49 | $508.09 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 12 | 12 | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1.0× |
| aspirus | 2 | 11 | $78.77 | $903.07 | $2,800 | 35.5× |
| First Health | 6 | 10 | $2,765.86 | $4,103.35 | $4,808.66 | 1.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 9 | $607.75 | $1,403.17 | $2,627 | 4.3× |
| alliance | 3 | 9 | $296.78 | $738.37 | $1,035.15 | 3.5× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $2,800 | $4,644.42 | $4,808.66 | 1.7× |
| centivo nw1 | 2 | 6 | $217.97 | $526.33 | $744.3 | 3.4× |
| health partners | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $4,201.26 | $4,744.3 | 14.0× |
| cchp | 2 | 6 | $203.73 | $921.14 | $1,124.85 | 5.5× |
| security health plan | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $2,008.6 | $4,201.25 | 12.4× |
| centivo nw3 | 2 | 6 | $217.97 | $526.33 | $744.3 | 3.4× |
| prevea 360 | 1 | 6 | $78.77 | $299.79 | $3,337.45 | 42.4× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 5 | $644.59 | $1,068.41 | $1,339.76 | 2.1× |
| group health cooperative of eau claire | 2 | 5 | $4,049.4 | $4,095.08 | $4,744.3 | 1.2× |
| health partners open network | 1 | 4 | $172.53 | $652.53 | $1,433.14 | 8.3× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $360.5 | $360.5 | $360.5 | 1.0× |
| wps health plan | 2 | 4 | $2,590 | $4,074.71 | $4,555.58 | 1.8× |
| smarthealth | 2 | 4 | $480.66 | $480.66 | $480.66 | 1.0× |
| illinicare | 1 | 4 | $78.77 | $215.23 | $344.96 | 4.4× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 4 | $260.73 | $712.4 | $1,413.51 | 5.4× |
| security health plan (shp) | 1 | 4 | $2,595.88 | $2,740.21 | $2,884.53 | 1.1× |
| meridiancare | 1 | 4 | $82.71 | $225.99 | $344.96 | 4.2× |
| quartz health insurance | 1 | 3 | $4,302.49 | $4,302.49 | $4,302.49 | 1.0× |
| dean health plan | 2 | 3 | $1,750 | $4,049.4 | $4,049.4 | 2.3× |
| cchp marketplace | 3 | 3 | $828.27 | $828.27 | $828.27 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 3 | 3 | $644.59 | $644.59 | $886.29 | 1.4× |
| medica [900156] | 3 | 3 | $2,276 | $2,749 | $3,930.99 | 1.7× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS OZAUKEE | MEQUON | WI | 8 | $5,000 | $2,650 | $139.93 | $575.14 | $1,035.15 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS MILWAUKE | MILWAUKEE | WI | 8 | $5,000 | $2,650 | $139.93 | $575.14 | $1,035.15 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATIO | MILWAUKEE | WI | 5 | $4,943 | $2,619.79 | $139.93 | $575.14 | $1,035.15 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - ALL | RACINE | WI | 7 | $2,617 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $508.09 | $2,041.26 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN - FRANKLIN | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,617 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL INC | MILWAUKEE | WI | 7 | $2,617 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN EMERUS MENOMONEE | MENOMONEE FALLS | WI | 7 | $2,617 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| MOSH | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,617 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| WFHC - ELMBROOK MEMORIAL | BROOKFIELD | WI | 7 | $2,617 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| MERITER HOSPITAL INC. | MADISON | WI | 14 | $3,926.41 | $3,141.13 | $78.77 | $484.61 | $3,730.09 |
| CHILDRENS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE | WI | 29 | $5,061.75 | $2,783.96 | $3,543.23 | $4,282.24 | $4,808.66 |
| BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS | BEAVER DAM | WI | 17 | $4,994 | $4,744.3 | $911.95 | $4,132.54 | $4,794.24 |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN-ST. ELIZABETH | APPLETON | WI | 9 | $2,647 | $1,508.79 | $90.07 | $360.5 | $1,124.85 |
| ASCENSION NE WISC. - MERCY HOSPITAL | OSHKOSH | WI | 9 | $2,647 | $1,508.79 | $90.07 | $360.5 | $1,124.85 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL INC | MANITOWOC | WI | 25 | $3,500 | $1,925 | $339.67 | $2,175.25 | $3,080 |
| AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | AMERY | WI | 6 | $4,402 | $2,295.2 | $607.75 | $1,633.14 | $4,268.18 |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WEST ALLIS | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,436 | $60,229 |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL | NEW RICHMOND | WI | 8 | $3,373 | $1,774.2 | $607.75 | $1,416.66 | $3,373 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT | SUMMIT | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON | GRAFTON | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - HARTFORD | HARTFORD | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA MED CTR OF MANITOWOC COUNTY | TWO RIVERS | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC. | MILWAUKEE | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER | ELKHORN | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA | KENOSHA | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| SHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHEBOYGAN | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,757 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - BAY AREA | MARINETTE | WI | 18 | $4,420 | $2,210 | $650 | $1,350 | $3,739.32 |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL | HUDSON | WI | 8 | $3,124 | $1,409.24 | $607.75 | $1,069.04 | $3,124 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS | MADISON | WI | 0 | $5,374 | $3,224.4 | — | — | — |
| RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL | RIVER FALLS | WI | 0 | $3,300.2 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | MADISON | WI | 0 | $5,374 | $3,224.4 | — | — | — |
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.