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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in LA
Hospitals
8
Min
$336.89
Median
$1,766.6
Max
$10,361
Range multiplier
30.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 3 | 15 | $381.25 | $1,557.27 | $2,068.81 | 5.4× |
| First Health | 2 | 13 | $616 | $1,557.27 | $1,870.05 | 3.0× |
| first choice health | 1 | 12 | $616 | $1,635.47 | $1,870.05 | 3.0× |
| Cigna | 3 | 11 | $692.12 | $1,813.48 | $1,876.71 | 2.7× |
| student assurances | 1 | 10 | $998.25 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 3.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 9 | $336.89 | $598.21 | $618.06 | 1.8× |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $330.28 | $1,197.9 | $1,888.98 | 5.7× |
| Medicare | 1 | 6 | $330.28 | $333.58 | $336.89 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $336.89 | $692.12 | $924.78 | 2.7× |
| meritan health | 1 | 5 | $616 | $1,713.66 | $3,327.5 | 5.4× |
| amer contl ins | 1 | 4 | $616 | $1,635.47 | $1,870.05 | 3.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 4 | $330.28 | $330.28 | $333.58 | 1.0× |
| ins mgmnt admin | 1 | 3 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| trustmark health benefits | 1 | 3 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 3 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| ofc of grp bene | 1 | 2 | $598.21 | $598.21 | $598.21 | 1.0× |
| new era life | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $921.62 | $1,342.57 | $1,763.51 | 1.9× |
| misc comm | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| nalc | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| physicians mutual | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| amfirst | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| core source | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| correct cr int hlt | 1 | 2 | $692.12 | $692.12 | $692.12 | 1.0× |
| coushatta hlth dept | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| allied natl | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| ebms | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| avoy parish school board | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| medi share | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| mcd la hc conn | 1 | 2 | $692.12 | $692.12 | $692.12 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 2 | $692.12 | $692.12 | $692.12 | 1.0× |
| mcd amerihealth caritas | 1 | 2 | $692.12 | $692.12 | $692.12 | 1.0× |
| guarantee trust | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| all state | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| mcd healthy blue | 1 | 2 | $692.12 | $692.12 | $692.12 | 1.0× |
| gilsbar | 1 | 2 | $2,096.32 | $2,096.32 | $2,096.32 | 1.0× |
| fox everette | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| ccmsi | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| central states | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| manhattan life ins | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| christus health plan | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| admin concepts | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| ins tpa | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| mcd ms | 1 | 2 | $761.33 | $761.33 | $761.33 | 1.0× |
| fidelity standard life co | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 2 | $561.48 | $561.48 | $561.48 | 1.0× |
| feedom life | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
| federated ins | 1 | 2 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | $3,327.5 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR. AT NEW ORLEA | NEW ORLEANS | LA | 2 | $4,474 | $984.28 | $442.13 | $618.06 | $618.06 |
| BETHESDA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL INC | BATON ROUGE | LA | 12 | — | — | $330.28 | $336.89 | $2,068.81 |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL | MARKSVILLE | LA | 102 | $3,327.5 | $998.25 | $598.21 | $3,161.13 | $3,327.5 |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL | NEW ROADS | LA | 11 | $1,988.4 | $1,789.56 | $894.78 | $1,766.6 | $1,888.98 |
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | LA | 9 | $13,369 | $13,369 | $9,358.52 | $10,361 | $11,364 |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL | JEFFERSON | LA | 0 | $3,796 | $1,404.52 | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | VIDALIA | LA | 0 | $2,101 | $1,575.75 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | LA | 0 | $2,820 | $789.6 | — | — | — |
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.