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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WI
Hospitals
34
Min
$360.50
Median
$1,352.00
Max
$5,932.15
Range multiplier
16.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 28 | 110 | $101.16 | $828.27 | $5,498.26 | 54.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 18 | 79 | $101.16 | $1,464.00 | $6,661.40 | 65.9× |
| Cigna | 23 | 49 | $1,177.92 | $5,524.38 | $6,310.80 | 5.4× |
| healthpartners | 12 | 48 | $954.00 | $3,058.75 | $4,897.50 | 5.1× |
| Aetna | 13 | 39 | $1,114.00 | $5,393.78 | $60,229 | 54.1× |
| common ground | 12 | 36 | $1,083.00 | $1,083.00 | $1,083.00 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 6 | 36 | $106.22 | $657.74 | $4,044.16 | 38.1× |
| wisconsin physician service | 12 | 36 | $1,636.00 | $1,722.00 | $1,722.00 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 14 | 28 | $343.33 | $347.22 | $1,671.77 | 4.9× |
| trilogy | 21 | 25 | $836.00 | $1,520.00 | $4,089.60 | 4.9× |
| health eos plus | 12 | 24 | $3,918.00 | $3,918.00 | $3,918.00 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 18 | 24 | $339.67 | $1,273.00 | $3,862.40 | 11.4× |
| health eos | 12 | 24 | $5,224.00 | $5,224.00 | $5,224.00 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 11 | 22 | $343.33 | $346.78 | $362.92 | 1.1× |
| wps | 7 | 21 | $392.51 | $870.19 | $1,262.70 | 3.2× |
| health payment systems | 15 | 16 | $1,170.00 | $1,170.00 | $5,932.15 | 5.1× |
| centivo | 14 | 15 | $1,038.00 | $1,038.00 | $5,469.36 | 5.3× |
| network health plan | 6 | 15 | $179.52 | $548.56 | $4,992.54 | 27.8× |
| smart health | 7 | 14 | $485.49 | $485.49 | $508.09 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 12 | 12 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 12 | 12 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | 1.0× |
| hs technology | 12 | 12 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 12 | 12 | $1,352.00 | $1,352.00 | $1,352.00 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 12 | 12 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | 1.0× |
| aspirus | 2 | 11 | $101.16 | $903.07 | $3,200.00 | 31.6× |
| First Health | 6 | 10 | $3,202.92 | $3,706.45 | $6,661.40 | 2.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 9 | $607.75 | $1,435.98 | $2,627.00 | 4.3× |
| alliance | 3 | 9 | $381.13 | $844.97 | $1,226.10 | 3.2× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $3,200.00 | $4,271.36 | $6,661.40 | 2.1× |
| centivo nw3 | 2 | 6 | $280.34 | $601.92 | $882.26 | 3.1× |
| health partners | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $4,316.80 | $6,170.56 | 18.2× |
| prevea 360 | 1 | 6 | $101.16 | $323.21 | $3,337.45 | 33.0× |
| centivo nw1 | 2 | 6 | $280.34 | $601.92 | $882.26 | 3.1× |
| security health plan | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $2,208.60 | $5,819.96 | 17.1× |
| cchp | 2 | 6 | $293.52 | $1,044.15 | $1,337.67 | 4.6× |
| group health cooperative of eau claire | 2 | 5 | $3,726.08 | $4,316.80 | $5,609.60 | 1.5× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 5 | $644.59 | $1,222.31 | $1,551.46 | 2.4× |
| health partners open network | 1 | 4 | $227.20 | $764.64 | $1,433.14 | 6.3× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $360.50 | $360.50 | $360.50 | 1.0× |
| wps health plan | 2 | 4 | $2,960.00 | $5,644.66 | $6,310.80 | 2.1× |
| smarthealth | 2 | 4 | $480.66 | $480.66 | $480.66 | 1.0× |
| illinicare | 1 | 4 | $101.16 | $250.87 | $344.96 | 3.4× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 4 | $334.84 | $830.38 | $1,413.51 | 4.2× |
| security health plan (shp) | 1 | 4 | $2,361.97 | $2,493.29 | $2,624.61 | 1.1× |
| meridiancare | 1 | 4 | $106.22 | $263.41 | $344.96 | 3.2× |
| quartz health insurance | 1 | 3 | $5,960.20 | $5,960.20 | $5,960.20 | 1.0× |
| dean health plan | 2 | 3 | $2,000.00 | $5,609.60 | $5,609.60 | 2.8× |
| cchp marketplace | 3 | 3 | $828.27 | $828.27 | $828.27 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 3 | 3 | $644.59 | $644.59 | $644.59 | 1.0× |
| medica [900156] | 3 | 3 | $2,276.00 | $3,183.39 | $3,522.89 | 1.5× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Ozaukee | Mequon | WI | 8 | $6,362.00 | $3,371.86 | $179.52 | $657.74 | $1,226.10 |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Milwauke | Milwaukee | WI | 8 | $6,362.00 | $3,371.86 | $179.52 | $657.74 | $1,226.10 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitatio | Milwaukee | WI | 5 | — | — | $179.52 | $657.74 | $1,226.10 |
| Childrens Wisconsin | Milwaukee | WI | 29 | $7,012.00 | $3,856.60 | $4,908.40 | $5,932.15 | $6,661.40 |
| Meriter Hospital Inc. | Madison | WI | 14 | $3,926.41 | $3,141.13 | $101.16 | $554.20 | $3,730.09 |
| All Saints - St. Luke S Hospital | Racine | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $362.92 | $508.09 | $2,099.76 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All | Racine | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $362.92 | $508.09 | $2,099.76 |
| Wheaton Franciscan - Franklin | Franklin | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc | Milwaukee | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Emerus Menomonee | Menomonee Falls | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| Mosh | Franklin | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| Wfhc - Elmbrook Memorial | Brookfield | WI | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| Beaver Dam Community Hospitals | Beaver Dam | WI | 17 | $4,544.00 | $4,316.80 | $1,038.85 | $3,760.16 | $4,362.24 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St. Elizabeth | Appleton | WI | 9 | $1,878.00 | $1,070.46 | $115.76 | $360.50 | $1,337.67 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Oshkosh | WI | 9 | $1,878.00 | $1,070.46 | $115.76 | $360.50 | $1,337.67 |
| Holy Family Memorial Inc | Manitowoc | WI | 25 | $4,000.00 | $2,200.00 | $339.67 | $2,400.00 | $3,520.00 |
| Westfields Hospital | New Richmond | WI | 8 | $3,906.00 | $2,054.56 | $607.75 | $1,640.52 | $3,906.00 |
| Amery Regional Medical Center | Amery | WI | 6 | $3,945.00 | $2,056.92 | $607.75 | $1,463.60 | $3,825.07 |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,436.00 | $60,229 |
| Aurora Medical Center Of Oshkosh | Oshkosh | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Memorial Hospital Of Burlington | Burlington | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Summit | Summit | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Hartford | Hartford | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Med Ctr Of Manitowoc County | Two Rivers | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Health Care Metro Inc. | Milwaukee | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Sheboygan Memorial Hospital | Sheboygan | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,352.00 | $5,550.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Bay Area | Marinette | WI | 18 | $6,530.00 | $3,265.00 | $650.00 | $1,350.00 | $5,524.38 |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson | WI | 8 | $3,574.00 | $1,612.23 | $607.75 | $1,223.03 | $3,574.00 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics | Madison | WI | 0 | $6,489.00 | $3,893.40 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls | WI | 0 | $4,125.10 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| Uw Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Madison | WI | 0 | $6,489.00 | $3,893.40 | — | — | — |
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.