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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MO
Hospitals
19
Min
$994.64
Median
$3,044.60
Max
$5,490.50
Range multiplier
5.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 10 | 50 | $325.72 | $2,362.00 | $6,161.21 | 18.9× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 49 | $335.49 | $1,092.31 | $6,629.15 | 19.8× |
| Cigna | 10 | 32 | $366.12 | $2,913.45 | $6,040.00 | 16.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 31 | $325.72 | $2,171.00 | $5,794.66 | 17.8× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 7 | 24 | $1,748.45 | $2,576.20 | $5,771.26 | 3.3× |
| healthlink [225] | 7 | 21 | $1,541.82 | $2,773.55 | $5,888.25 | 3.8× |
| allied benefits [498] | 7 | 21 | $1,601.77 | $2,716.72 | $6,161.21 | 3.8× |
| Humana | 10 | 20 | $325.72 | $1,017.25 | $5,810.26 | 17.8× |
| consociate [478] | 7 | 14 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $4,227.06 | 4.3× |
| healthscope benefits [258] | 7 | 14 | $1,782.00 | $2,909.08 | $6,239.20 | 3.5× |
| med-pay [480] | 7 | 14 | $2,066.35 | $3,044.60 | $5,849.25 | 2.8× |
| phcs [244] | 7 | 14 | $2,384.25 | $3,513.00 | $6,239.20 | 2.6× |
| unicare [568] | 7 | 14 | $2,066.35 | $3,044.60 | $5,888.25 | 2.8× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $879.44 | $3,200.25 | $5,849.25 | 6.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 9 | $755.93 | $4,204.35 | $4,204.35 | 5.6× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $726.09 | $3,480.21 | $5,794.66 | 8.0× |
| sarah bush lincoln [636] | 7 | 8 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $4,227.06 | 4.3× |
| preferred health professionals [561] | 7 | 7 | $2,400.15 | $3,536.42 | $5,888.25 | 2.5× |
| priority health [648] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,217.91 | $4,234.86 | 4.3× |
| healthcare sol mercy [609] | 7 | 7 | $2,384.25 | $3,513.00 | $5,849.25 | 2.5× |
| nalc health benefit plan [242] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,217.91 | $4,234.86 | 4.3× |
| coresource [497] | 7 | 7 | $1,601.77 | $2,824.45 | $6,161.21 | 3.8× |
| fmh benefit service inc [222] | 7 | 7 | $1,601.77 | $2,824.45 | $6,161.21 | 3.8× |
| mail handlers [495] | 7 | 7 | $1,601.77 | $2,824.45 | $6,161.21 | 3.8× |
| cox health [757] | 7 | 7 | $360.53 | $366.91 | $1,082.00 | 3.0× |
| hfn [563] | 7 | 7 | $2,543.20 | $3,747.20 | $6,629.15 | 2.6× |
| hope trust [806] | 7 | 7 | $1,843.82 | $2,716.72 | $4,523.42 | 2.5× |
| medica [662] | 7 | 7 | $360.53 | $366.91 | $1,102.61 | 3.1× |
| beechstreet [551] | 7 | 7 | $2,384.25 | $3,513.00 | $5,849.25 | 2.5× |
| health systems inc [620] | 7 | 7 | $2,384.25 | $3,513.00 | $5,849.25 | 2.5× |
| apwu health plan [216] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,217.91 | $4,234.86 | 4.3× |
| health alliance [224] | 7 | 7 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,550.00 | 1.6× |
| essence healthcare [221] | 7 | 7 | $343.36 | $366.12 | $1,030.48 | 3.0× |
| medica [661] | 7 | 7 | $2,543.20 | $3,747.20 | $6,239.20 | 2.5× |
| detego health [868] | 7 | 7 | $2,384.25 | $3,513.00 | $5,849.25 | 2.5× |
| devoted health plan [847] | 6 | 6 | $366.12 | $379.94 | $1,131.19 | 3.1× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $553.72 | $994.64 | $4,204.35 | 7.6× |
| php [503200005] | 1 | 3 | $4,530.00 | $4,573.79 | $5,579.45 | 1.2× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 3 | $4,204.35 | $4,204.35 | $6,342.00 | 1.5× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 3 | $994.64 | $994.64 | $4,204.35 | 4.2× |
| Medicare | 2 | 3 | $325.72 | $332.23 | $366.12 | 1.1× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $537.44 | $537.44 | $537.44 | 1.0× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 2 | $651.44 | $2,612.62 | $4,573.79 | 7.0× |
| mh magellan health services [270] | 2 | 2 | $3,179.00 | $3,179.00 | $3,179.00 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $570.01 | $692.16 | $814.30 | 1.4× |
| healthlink ppo | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,599.50 | $4,204.35 | 4.2× |
| medica | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,599.50 | $4,204.35 | 4.2× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 2 | $4,573.79 | $5,076.62 | $5,579.45 | 1.2× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $3,394.64 | $5,794.63 | 5.8× |
| essence | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,599.50 | $4,204.35 | 4.2× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital-Spgf | Springfield | MO | 70 | $994.64 | $994.64 | $596.78 | $994.64 | $994.64 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital | St. Louis | MO | 34 | $7,799.00 | $4,679.40 | $343.36 | $5,490.50 | $6,629.15 |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 19 | $4,204.35 | $4,204.35 | $4,204.35 | $4,204.35 | $4,204.35 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | MO | 57 | $7,550.00 | $1,510.00 | $325.72 | $3,661.75 | $7,172.50 |
| Parkland Health Center - Farmington | Farmington | MO | 35 | $4,684.00 | $2,810.40 | $374.25 | $3,044.60 | $4,075.08 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $4,684.00 | $2,810.40 | $442.25 | $3,044.60 | $4,075.08 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $4,684.00 | $2,810.40 | $442.25 | $3,044.60 | $4,075.08 |
| Parkland Hlth Ctr - Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre | MO | 36 | $4,267.00 | $2,560.20 | $366.12 | $2,773.55 | $3,737.89 |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital | St. Peters | MO | 36 | $3,179.00 | $1,907.40 | $349.44 | $1,782.00 | $3,179.00 |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | MO | 36 | $3,179.00 | $1,907.40 | $349.44 | $1,782.00 | $3,179.00 |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights | MO | 0 | $3,296.70 | $2,637.36 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany | MO | 0 | $4,436.00 | $2,218.00 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | MO | 0 | $5,127.89 | $1,164.03 | — | — | — |
| Barton County Memorial Hospital | Lamar | MO | 0 | $5,127.89 | $1,635.80 | — | — | — |
| Cox-Monett Hospital | Monett | MO | 0 | $5,127.89 | $1,564.01 | — | — | — |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | Moberly | MO | 0 | $4,059.14 | $1,948.39 | — | — | — |
| Coxhealth | Springfield | MO | 0 | $5,127.89 | $1,292.23 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | Kirksville | MO | 0 | $10,685 | $5,876.96 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center | Sikeston | MO | 0 | $3,524.00 | $881.00 | — | — | — |
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.