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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$330.99
Median
$359.39
Max
$5,491.00
Range multiplier
16.6×
By payer (41 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $74.66 | $365.57 | $4,187.92 | 56.1× |
| medica | 13 | 322 | $79.49 | $529.66 | $2,411.14 | 30.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 210 | $85.05 | $380.38 | $3,242.65 | 38.1× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $76.08 | $352.62 | $4,383.28 | 57.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 152 | $101.20 | $926.38 | $4,033.10 | 39.9× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $74.66 | $230.82 | $359.39 | 4.8× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 77 | $21.79 | $312.25 | $4,731.95 | 217.2× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $74.66 | $230.82 | $359.39 | 4.8× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 75 | $28.12 | $1,738.80 | $2,666.16 | 94.8× |
| security health plan | 11 | 73 | $27.01 | $312.25 | $2,173.50 | 80.5× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $74.66 | $230.82 | $1,665.65 | 22.3× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $101.20 | $261.65 | $359.39 | 3.6× |
| First Health | 16 | 34 | $30.34 | $2,376.36 | $4,597.20 | 151.5× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 33 | $31.45 | $2,463.30 | $4,801.30 | 152.7× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 29 | $31.45 | $2,463.30 | $2,463.30 | 78.3× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 29 | $33.30 | $2,608.20 | $2,608.20 | 78.3× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $84.37 | $260.83 | $362.79 | 4.3× |
| Medicaid | 8 | 18 | $328.98 | $601.80 | $3,143.13 | 9.6× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $286.90 | $378.82 | $1,520.76 | 5.3× |
| optum | 1 | 12 | $102.70 | $253.30 | $1,651.86 | 16.1× |
| Humana | 4 | 9 | $102.70 | $286.90 | $1,883.70 | 18.3× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $364.88 | $1,639.69 | $2,340.00 | 6.4× |
| Cigna | 2 | 5 | $88.48 | $218.40 | $1,622.88 | 18.3× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,470.51 | 5.4× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355.00 | $1,441.00 | $3,806.95 | 2.8× |
| Aetna | 2 | 5 | $107.44 | $265.20 | $1,970.64 | 18.3× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 4 | $101.12 | $249.40 | $1,854.72 | 18.3× |
| interlink | 1 | 4 | $118.50 | $292.27 | $2,173.50 | 18.3× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $361.27 | $372.10 | $660.68 | 1.8× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $258.61 | $535.71 | $709.42 | 2.7× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $276.73 | $765.69 | $3,737.65 | 13.5× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $299.43 | $4,044.15 | $4,801.30 | 16.0× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $1,323.14 | $1,365.37 | $1,407.60 | 1.1× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $336.92 | $344.66 | $352.40 | 1.0× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,618.06 | $1,641.86 | $1,665.65 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 2 | $293.12 | $2,126.07 | $3,959.01 | 13.5× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769.00 | $1,787.00 | $1,805.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $615.42 | $615.42 | $615.42 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,466.25 | $1,466.25 | $1,466.25 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $917.00 | $917.00 | $917.00 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $5,491.00 | $5,491.00 | $5,491.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Health Care | Hutchinson | MN | 8 | $4,529.00 | $2,083.34 | $177.77 | $699.53 | $4,076.10 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | MN | 13 | $1,955.00 | $1,030.28 | $258.61 | $664.88 | $2,340.00 |
| Lakeview Memorial | Stillwater | MN | 7 | $5,108.00 | $1,889.96 | $224.78 | $599.42 | $4,597.20 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $5,491.00 | $3,678.97 | $5,491.00 | $5,491.00 | $5,491.00 |
| Regions Hospital | St Paul | MN | 7 | $4,078.00 | $1,060.28 | $143.99 | $386.55 | $3,058.50 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 8 | $1,518.00 | $394.68 | $217.32 | $370.30 | $2,335.00 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $359.39 | $2,927.56 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,162.10 | $74.66 | $355.49 | $2,608.20 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,162.10 | $74.66 | $355.49 | $2,608.20 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $348.80 | $2,927.56 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.20 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.20 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.20 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.20 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.20 |
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $2,898.00 | $1,162.10 | $21.79 | $340.01 | $2,608.20 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $2,898.00 | $1,162.10 | $74.66 | $330.99 | $2,608.20 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $5,054.00 | $2,888.98 | $286.90 | $1,962.14 | $4,801.30 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 15 | $4,759.00 | $2,635.09 | $212.59 | $1,682.31 | $4,521.05 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $3,978.00 | $2,426.58 | $607.75 | $1,611.09 | $3,940.61 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 5 | $2,952.48 | $2,509.61 | $917.00 | $1,520.76 | $2,716.29 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | MN | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | MN | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | MN | 0 | $1,900.00 | $912.00 | — | — | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | MN | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | MN | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | MN | 0 | $1,900.00 | $912.00 | — | — | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr | Faribault | MN | 0 | $1,900.00 | $912.00 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | MN | 0 | $1,900.00 | $912.00 | — | — | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | MN | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| Regina Hospital | Hastings | MN | 0 | $1,900.00 | $912.00 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls | MN | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
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.