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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VA
Hospitals
12
Min
$1,136.00
Median
$3,565.23
Max
$4,077.19
Range multiplier
3.6×
By payer (23 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 36 | $308.53 | $3,827.82 | $6,490.16 | 21.0× |
| Aetna | 9 | 33 | $306.29 | $3,340.06 | $5,272.16 | 17.2× |
| Humana | 6 | 24 | $308.53 | $325.84 | $355.31 | 1.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 6 | 24 | $294.50 | $737.62 | $1,841.69 | 6.3× |
| sentara health plan | 6 | 18 | $300.11 | $342.13 | $4,922.80 | 16.4× |
| Cigna | 9 | 18 | $856.00 | $4,679.58 | $5,375.38 | 6.3× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $308.53 | $308.53 | $1,159.00 | 3.8× |
| vhn - ultra | 6 | 6 | $3,997.76 | $4,304.66 | $4,922.80 | 1.2× |
| connecticare | 6 | 6 | $4,513.60 | $4,860.10 | $5,558.00 | 1.2× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 6 | 6 | $6,125.60 | $6,595.85 | $7,543.00 | 1.2× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 6 | 6 | $5,158.40 | $5,554.40 | $6,352.00 | 1.2× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 6 | 6 | $3,546.40 | $3,818.65 | $4,367.00 | 1.2× |
| vhn | 6 | 6 | $5,158.40 | $5,554.40 | $6,352.00 | 1.2× |
| vhn - link | 6 | 6 | $5,803.20 | $6,248.70 | $7,146.00 | 1.2× |
| vhn - plus | 6 | 6 | $4,964.96 | $5,346.11 | $6,113.80 | 1.2× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 6 | 6 | $6,125.60 | $6,595.85 | $7,543.00 | 1.2× |
| medcost/vhn commercial | 3 | 3 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | 1.0× |
| sentara hmo/ppo/pos | 3 | 3 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost/vhn link | 3 | 3 | $2,691.00 | $2,691.00 | $2,691.00 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 1 | $7,622.40 | $7,622.40 | $7,622.40 | 1.0× |
| integrated health plan | 1 | 1 | $6,749.00 | $6,749.00 | $6,749.00 | 1.0× |
| corvel | 1 | 1 | $266.46 | $266.46 | $266.46 | 1.0× |
| allcare | 1 | 1 | $325.84 | $325.84 | $325.84 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | Tazewell | VA | 20 | $7,940.00 | $2,779.00 | $266.46 | $4,077.19 | $7,622.40 |
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington | VA | 16 | $6,943.00 | $2,430.05 | $294.50 | $3,565.23 | $6,595.85 |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | VA | 16 | $6,943.00 | $2,430.05 | $294.50 | $3,565.23 | $6,595.85 |
| Carilion New River Valley Med Center | Christiansburg | VA | 16 | $6,943.00 | $2,430.05 | $294.50 | $3,565.23 | $6,595.85 |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount | VA | 16 | $6,943.00 | $2,430.05 | $294.50 | $3,565.23 | $6,595.85 |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg | VA | 16 | $6,448.00 | $2,256.80 | $294.50 | $3,311.05 | $6,125.60 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital | Mechanicsville | VA | 6 | $2,990.00 | $2,990.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $2,691.00 |
| Sheltering Arms Institute | Richmond | VA | 6 | $2,990.00 | $2,990.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $2,691.00 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital South | Midlothian | VA | 6 | $2,990.00 | $2,990.00 | $856.00 | $1,136.00 | $2,691.00 |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Da | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $6,926.73 | $6,234.06 | — | — | — |
| Lynn House Of Potomac Valley Inc. | Alexandria | VA | 0 | $3,048.00 | $1,524.00 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours Depaul Medical Center | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $3,486.00 | $2,265.90 | — | — | — |
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.