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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WI
Hospitals
34
Min
$360.50
Median
$1,352.00
Max
$4,282.24
Range multiplier
11.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 28 | 110 | $78.77 | $828.27 | $4,268.18 | 54.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 18 | 79 | $78.77 | $1,464.00 | $4,808.66 | 61.0× |
| Cigna | 23 | 49 | $1,177.92 | $3,739.32 | $4,555.58 | 3.9× |
| healthpartners | 12 | 48 | $954.00 | $2,267.50 | $3,315.00 | 3.5× |
| Aetna | 13 | 39 | $1,114.00 | $3,650.92 | $60,229 | 54.1× |
| common ground | 12 | 36 | $1,083.00 | $1,083.00 | $1,083.00 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 6 | 36 | $82.71 | $575.14 | $4,444.66 | 53.7× |
| wisconsin physician service | 12 | 36 | $1,636.00 | $1,722.00 | $1,722.00 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 14 | 28 | $343.33 | $347.22 | $1,648.55 | 4.8× |
| trilogy | 21 | 25 | $836.00 | $1,520.00 | $4,494.60 | 5.4× |
| health eos plus | 12 | 24 | $2,652.00 | $2,652.00 | $2,652.00 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 18 | 24 | $339.67 | $1,273.00 | $4,244.90 | 12.5× |
| health eos | 12 | 24 | $3,536.00 | $3,536.00 | $3,536.00 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 11 | 22 | $343.33 | $346.78 | $362.92 | 1.1× |
| wps | 7 | 21 | $305.64 | $760.41 | $1,066.05 | 3.5× |
| health payment systems | 15 | 16 | $1,170.00 | $1,170.00 | $4,282.24 | 3.7× |
| centivo | 14 | 15 | $1,038.00 | $1,038.00 | $3,948.17 | 3.8× |
| network health plan | 6 | 15 | $139.93 | $463.73 | $4,169.99 | 29.8× |
| smart health | 7 | 14 | $485.49 | $485.49 | $508.09 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 12 | 12 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 12 | 12 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | 1.0× |
| hs technology | 12 | 12 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 12 | 12 | $1,352.00 | $1,352.00 | $1,352.00 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 12 | 12 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | 1.0× |
| aspirus | 2 | 11 | $78.77 | $903.07 | $2,800.00 | 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 | $2,627.00 | 4.3× |
| alliance | 3 | 9 | $296.78 | $738.37 | $1,035.15 | 3.5× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $2,800.00 | $4,644.42 | $4,808.66 | 1.7× |
| centivo nw3 | 2 | 6 | $217.97 | $526.33 | $744.30 | 3.4× |
| health partners | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $4,201.26 | $4,744.30 | 14.0× |
| prevea 360 | 1 | 6 | $78.77 | $299.79 | $3,337.45 | 42.4× |
| centivo nw1 | 2 | 6 | $217.97 | $526.33 | $744.30 | 3.4× |
| security health plan | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $2,008.60 | $4,201.25 | 12.4× |
| cchp | 2 | 6 | $203.73 | $921.14 | $1,124.85 | 5.5× |
| group health cooperative of eau claire | 2 | 5 | $4,049.40 | $4,095.08 | $4,744.30 | 1.2× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 5 | $644.59 | $1,068.41 | $1,339.76 | 2.1× |
| health partners open network | 1 | 4 | $172.53 | $652.53 | $1,433.14 | 8.3× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $360.50 | $360.50 | $360.50 | 1.0× |
| wps health plan | 2 | 4 | $2,590.00 | $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 | $712.40 | $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 | $1,750.00 | $4,049.40 | $4,049.40 | 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 | $2,276.00 | $2,749.00 | $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 | $5,000.00 | $2,650.00 | $139.93 | $575.14 | $1,035.15 |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Milwauke | Milwaukee | WI | 8 | $5,000.00 | $2,650.00 | $139.93 | $575.14 | $1,035.15 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitatio | Milwaukee | WI | 5 | $4,943.00 | $2,619.79 | $139.93 | $575.14 | $1,035.15 |
| All Saints - St. Luke S Hospital | Racine | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $508.09 | $2,041.26 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All | Racine | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $508.09 | $2,041.26 |
| Wheaton Franciscan - Franklin | Franklin | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc | Milwaukee | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Emerus Menomonee | Menomonee Falls | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| Mosh | Franklin | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $1,387.01 | $305.64 | $485.49 | $2,041.26 |
| Wfhc - Elmbrook Memorial | Brookfield | WI | 7 | $2,617.00 | $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 | $4,994.00 | $4,744.30 | $911.95 | $4,132.54 | $4,794.24 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St. Elizabeth | Appleton | WI | 9 | $2,647.00 | $1,508.79 | $90.07 | $360.50 | $1,124.85 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Oshkosh | WI | 9 | $2,647.00 | $1,508.79 | $90.07 | $360.50 | $1,124.85 |
| Holy Family Memorial Inc | Manitowoc | WI | 25 | $3,500.00 | $1,925.00 | $339.67 | $2,175.25 | $3,080.00 |
| Amery Regional Medical Center | Amery | WI | 6 | $4,402.00 | $2,295.20 | $607.75 | $1,633.14 | $4,268.18 |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,436.00 | $60,229 |
| Westfields Hospital | New Richmond | WI | 8 | $3,373.00 | $1,774.20 | $607.75 | $1,416.66 | $3,373.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Of Oshkosh | Oshkosh | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Memorial Hospital Of Burlington | Burlington | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Summit | Summit | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Hartford | Hartford | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Med Ctr Of Manitowoc County | Two Rivers | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Health Care Metro Inc. | Milwaukee | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Sheboygan Memorial Hospital | Sheboygan | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $3,757.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Bay Area | Marinette | WI | 18 | $4,420.00 | $2,210.00 | $650.00 | $1,350.00 | $3,739.32 |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson | WI | 8 | $3,124.00 | $1,409.24 | $607.75 | $1,069.04 | $3,124.00 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics | Madison | WI | 0 | $5,374.00 | $3,224.40 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls | WI | 0 | $3,300.20 | $1,848.11 | — | — | — |
| Uw Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Madison | WI | 0 | $5,374.00 | $3,224.40 | — | — | — |
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.