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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
58
Min
$339
Median
$2,341.17
Max
$7,911.97
Range multiplier
23.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 27 | 189 | $104.53 | $2,613.85 | $5,616.99 | 53.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 27 | 182 | $149.02 | $1,226.59 | $8,173.5 | 54.8× |
| upmc health plan | 25 | 95 | $139.63 | $372.9 | $7,665.11 | 54.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 95 | $139.63 | $420.47 | $12,132 | 86.9× |
| Cigna | 27 | 91 | $320.44 | $2,401.2 | $6,512.4 | 20.3× |
| Multiplan | 11 | 50 | $2,565.6 | $5,027.88 | $13,078 | 5.1× |
| intergroup | 15 | 44 | $2,565.6 | $5,156.8 | $13,895 | 5.4× |
| pa health & wellness | 21 | 41 | $367.72 | $577.72 | $2,315.52 | 6.3× |
| amerihealth caritas | 22 | 40 | $350.69 | $419.94 | $2,208.32 | 6.3× |
| First Health | 13 | 34 | $3,229.45 | $4,338.16 | $11,443 | 3.5× |
| geisinger | 18 | 32 | $372.9 | $471.18 | $5,706.78 | 15.3× |
| private health care systems | 13 | 26 | $3,066.99 | $4,977.2 | $13,078 | 4.3× |
| Humana | 14 | 25 | $314.28 | $4,374 | $13,895 | 44.2× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 21 | $70 | $363.93 | $675.93 | 9.7× |
| upmc work partners | 21 | 21 | $425 | $2,637.61 | $2,683.96 | 6.3× |
| keystone first | 5 | 17 | $330.87 | $714.37 | $945.81 | 2.9× |
| preferred healthcare system | 6 | 12 | $2,170 | $2,170 | $10,626 | 4.9× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $3,250.93 | $3,583.98 | $3,583.98 | 1.1× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $5,156.8 | $5,156.8 | $5,801.4 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 2 | 11 | $136.87 | $322.57 | $532.66 | 3.9× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 11 | 11 | $405.65 | $511.21 | $511.21 | 1.3× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $293.72 | $293.72 | $374.03 | 1.3× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $2,821.63 | $4,311.52 | $5,801.4 | 2.1× |
| selectcare | 4 | 8 | $4,374 | $7,906.4 | $13,078 | 3.0× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 6 | $184.72 | $496.58 | $956.47 | 5.2× |
| premier comp solutions | 6 | 6 | $2,453.59 | $2,453.59 | $2,496.7 | 1.0× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $394.26 | $580.1 | $756.82 | 1.9× |
| health coalition partners | 4 | 6 | $4,202.1 | $4,505.4 | $13,078 | 3.1× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 5 | $115.28 | $334.9 | $478.46 | 4.2× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 5 | $139.24 | $348.1 | $458.38 | 3.3× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $308.12 | $374.03 | $433.69 | 1.4× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 5 | $70 | $154.83 | $339 | 4.8× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $492.99 | $550.05 | $612.89 | 1.2× |
| health payors organization | 2 | 4 | $9,768.6 | $11,832 | $13,895 | 1.4× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 2 | 4 | $349.7 | $395.2 | $440.7 | 1.3× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $4,320.8 | $6,610.54 | $8,900.28 | 2.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $338.7 | $346.63 | $370.96 | 1.1× |
| fidelis | 2 | 3 | $392.96 | $12,260 | $12,260 | 31.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $608 | $2,047.02 | $2,737.37 | 4.5× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $340.48 | $340.48 | $4,619.54 | 13.6× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $430.1 | $440.04 | $440.04 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $570.53 | $583.71 | $583.71 | 1.0× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 3 | $1,255.59 | $1,271.27 | $1,314.49 | 1.0× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $640.65 | $1,409.43 | $1,879.24 | 2.9× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 3 | $91 | $349.7 | $440.7 | 4.8× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $425.6 | $605.05 | $605.05 | 1.4× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $537.63 | $550.05 | $550.05 | 1.0× |
| ibc | 2 | 3 | $429.21 | $1,570.26 | $2,330.79 | 5.4× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $379.93 | $388.7 | $388.7 | 1.0× |
| st agnes | 2 | 2 | $308.12 | $315.35 | $322.57 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC SHADYSIDE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 21 | $16,347 | $9,808.2 | $322.8 | $7,911.97 | $13,895 |
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $20,881 | — | $293.72 | $714.37 | $12,946 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $20,881 | — | $293.72 | $550.05 | $7,099.54 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $20,881 | — | $293.72 | $516.88 | $7,099.54 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $4,910 | $2,946 | $309.35 | $455.96 | $4,320.8 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $6,446 | $4,677.6 | $344.32 | $4,289.36 | $6,123.7 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $5,511 | $412.18 | $293.72 | $403.22 | $3,356.1 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $10,854 | $6,512.4 | $283.82 | $3,979.42 | $9,768.6 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $10,082 | $6,049.2 | $315.59 | $3,834.32 | $8,569.7 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 14 | $10,364 | $6,218.4 | $341.4 | $3,694.3 | $8,291.2 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $3,390 | $915.3 | $139.24 | $349.07 | $2,820.21 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 33 | $2,113 | $393.71 | $70 | $339 | $1,271.27 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $6,446 | $3,867.6 | $344.32 | $3,229.45 | $6,123.7 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 13 | $6,440 | $3,864 | $308.78 | $3,153.45 | $5,474 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $6,446 | $3,867.6 | $343.82 | $3,074.74 | $5,801.4 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $6,446 | $3,867.6 | $343.82 | $3,074.74 | $5,801.4 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $6,446 | $3,867.6 | $343.82 | $3,074.74 | $5,801.4 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $4,860 | $2,916 | $122.85 | $3,013.2 | $4,374 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15 | $9,999 | $5,999.4 | $316.41 | $2,898.99 | $9,299.07 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 13 | $9,684 | $5,810.4 | $293.97 | $2,750.26 | $8,231.4 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $6,003 | $3,601.8 | $304.83 | $2,341.17 | $5,102.55 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,177.9 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,177.9 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,177.9 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,177.9 |
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $4,271 | $2,562.6 | $281.64 | $1,281.3 | $5,874.31 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $3,207 | $1,924.2 | $355.95 | $1,215.43 | $3,834.32 |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $990 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $990 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $15,133 | $7,566.5 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $426.68 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $7,291 | $1,822.75 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $2,258 | $1,129 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $7,291 | $5,103.7 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $3,000 | $1,680 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $19,434 | $19,434 | — | — | — |
| WINDBER HOSPITAL INC. | WINDBER | PA | 0 | $2,546.04 | $2,164.13 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $8,575 | $2,143.75 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $4,983 | $3,488.1 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $7,291 | $1,822.75 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $4,288 | $1,715.2 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $2,295 | $1,377 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $3,576 | $1,072.8 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | $5,035 | $3,524.5 | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,496 | $6,496 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $2,295 | $1,377 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $2,295 | $1,377 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $11,736 | $11,736 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $19,434 | $19,434 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $591.7 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $7,236 | $393.4 | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $562.05 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $3,934 | $1,573.6 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $4,288 | $1,715.2 | — | — | — |
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.