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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
25
Min
$72.00
Median
$326.51
Max
$2,734.78
Range multiplier
38.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 68 | $127.23 | $525.04 | $6,758.00 | 53.1× |
| Cigna | 10 | 52 | $40.00 | $345.00 | $3,639.60 | 91.0× |
| Aetna | 13 | 47 | $72.00 | $390.89 | $3,430.00 | 47.6× |
| Humana | 10 | 35 | $81.11 | $362.06 | $6,758.00 | 83.3× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 35 | $57.00 | $356.00 | $2,838.89 | 49.8× |
| viva | 5 | 18 | $127.23 | $309.39 | $2,446.25 | 19.2× |
| Medicare | 6 | 18 | $127.23 | $318.09 | $383.45 | 3.0× |
| WellCare | 6 | 16 | $127.23 | $262.42 | $358.48 | 2.8× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 15 | $318.09 | $603.09 | $681.11 | 2.1× |
| devoted | 5 | 13 | $127.23 | $163.81 | $327.63 | 2.6× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $501.87 | $501.87 | $521.19 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $358.48 | $362.07 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $383.45 | $523.32 | $663.19 | 1.7× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $31.80 | $36.60 | $39.90 | 1.3× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $573.57 | $573.57 | $573.57 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $663.19 | $734.89 | $806.58 | 1.2× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $465.35 | $465.35 | $2,582.84 | 5.6× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $365.65 | $365.65 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $577.03 | $577.03 | $577.03 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $627.34 | $627.34 | $627.34 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $67.00 | $1,370.50 | $2,674.00 | 39.9× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $372.28 | $372.28 | $372.28 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $356.00 | $1,360.50 | $2,365.00 | 6.6× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $353.67 | $353.67 | $353.67 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $362.06 | $363.86 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $356.00 | $1,211.14 | $2,066.28 | 5.8× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $326.51 | $326.51 | $326.51 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1.0× |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 1.0× |
| behavioral hlth sys [100258] | 1 | 1 | $3,275.64 | $3,275.64 | $3,275.64 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $3,202.85 | $3,202.85 | $3,202.85 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $374.00 | $374.00 | $374.00 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $3,070.20 | $3,070.20 | $3,070.20 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $367.00 | $367.00 | $367.00 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $37.71 | $37.71 | $37.71 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $21.18 | $21.18 | $21.18 | 1.0× |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $2,430.91 | $2,430.91 | $2,430.91 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $3,070.20 | $3,070.20 | $3,070.20 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | AL | 4 | — | $54.17 | $57.00 | $85.00 | $484.09 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | AL | 17 | $6,394.20 | $6,394.20 | $21.18 | $72.00 | $3,430.00 |
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | AL | 18 | — | — | $353.67 | $465.35 | $3,070.20 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | AL | 23 | $2,340.50 | $865.99 | $327.65 | $369.23 | $865.99 |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | AL | 13 | $4,079.00 | $1,631.60 | $358.48 | $369.23 | $2,080.29 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | AL | 7 | $2,461.80 | $2,461.80 | $300.68 | $327.35 | $1,920.20 |
| Cullman Regional | Cullman | AL | 5 | $4,747.92 | $2,545.95 | $326.51 | $326.51 | $652.35 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | AL | 10 | $4,892.50 | $4,892.50 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,180.13 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | AL | 10 | $4,892.50 | $4,892.50 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,180.13 |
| Athens Limestone | Athens | AL | 10 | $4,892.50 | $4,892.50 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,180.13 |
| Decatur Morgan - Decatur Campus | Decatur | AL | 10 | $4,892.50 | $4,892.50 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,180.13 |
| The Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham | AL | 18 | $3,639.60 | $1,565.03 | $48.95 | $2,734.78 | $3,639.60 |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | AL | 8 | $6,758.00 | $1,622.00 | $356.00 | $1,369.50 | $6,758.00 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | AL | 0 | $16,323 | $3,427.84 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | AL | 0 | $2,459.14 | $2,090.27 | — | — | — |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | AL | 0 | $17,026 | $5,107.80 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | AL | 0 | $10,590 | $5,930.40 | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | AL | 0 | $6,554.45 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $7,639.40 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | AL | 0 | $11,238 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | AL | 0 | $6,554.45 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Tuscaloosa Ii | Tuscaloosa | AL | 0 | $4,200.80 | — | — | — | — |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $16,552 | $3,972.48 | — | — | — |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | AL | 0 | $25,822 | $4,647.89 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | AL | 0 | $3,001.96 | $1,200.78 | — | — | — |
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.