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MRI cervical spine with and without contrast
CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WI
Hospitals
33
Min
$360.5
Median
$1,352
Max
$5,932.15
Range multiplier
16.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 109 | $101.16 | $828.27 | $5,498.26 | 54.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 18 | 79 | $101.16 | $1,464 | $6,661.4 | 65.9× |
| Cigna | 22 | 48 | $1,177.92 | $5,524.38 | $6,310.8 | 5.4× |
| healthpartners | 12 | 48 | $954 | $3,058.75 | $4,897.5 | 5.1× |
| Aetna | 13 | 39 | $1,114 | $5,393.78 | $60,229 | 54.1× |
| common ground | 12 | 36 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 6 | 36 | $106.22 | $657.74 | $4,044.16 | 38.1× |
| wisconsin physician service | 12 | 36 | $1,636 | $1,722 | $1,722 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 13 | 26 | $343.33 | $346.78 | $1,671.77 | 4.9× |
| health eos plus | 12 | 24 | $3,918 | $3,918 | $3,918 | 1.0× |
| trilogy | 20 | 24 | $836 | $1,520 | $4,089.6 | 4.9× |
| Molina | 18 | 24 | $339.67 | $1,273 | $3,862.4 | 11.4× |
| health eos | 12 | 24 | $5,224 | $5,224 | $5,224 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 10 | 20 | $343.33 | $346.78 | $362.92 | 1.1× |
| wps | 6 | 18 | $392.51 | $870.19 | $1,262.7 | 3.2× |
| health payment systems | 15 | 16 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $5,932.15 | 5.1× |
| centivo | 14 | 15 | $1,038 | $1,038 | $5,469.36 | 5.3× |
| network health plan | 6 | 15 | $179.52 | $548.56 | $4,992.54 | 27.8× |
| quartz group | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 12 | 12 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1.0× |
| hs technology | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 12 | 12 | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 1.0× |
| smart health | 6 | 12 | $485.49 | $485.49 | $508.09 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 12 | 12 | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1.0× |
| aspirus | 2 | 11 | $101.16 | $903.07 | $3,200 | 31.6× |
| First Health | 6 | 10 | $3,202.92 | $3,706.45 | $6,661.4 | 2.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 9 | $607.75 | $1,435.98 | $2,627 | 4.3× |
| alliance | 3 | 9 | $381.13 | $844.97 | $1,226.1 | 3.2× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 8 | $3,200 | $4,271.36 | $6,661.4 | 2.1× |
| centivo nw1 | 2 | 6 | $280.34 | $601.92 | $882.26 | 3.1× |
| health partners | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $4,316.8 | $6,170.56 | 18.2× |
| cchp | 2 | 6 | $293.52 | $1,044.15 | $1,337.67 | 4.6× |
| security health plan | 3 | 6 | $339.67 | $2,208.6 | $5,819.96 | 17.1× |
| centivo nw3 | 2 | 6 | $280.34 | $601.92 | $882.26 | 3.1× |
| prevea 360 | 1 | 6 | $101.16 | $323.21 | $3,337.45 | 33.0× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 5 | $644.59 | $1,222.31 | $1,551.46 | 2.4× |
| group health cooperative of eau claire | 2 | 5 | $3,726.08 | $4,316.8 | $5,609.6 | 1.5× |
| health partners open network | 1 | 4 | $227.2 | $764.64 | $1,433.14 | 6.3× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $360.5 | $360.5 | $360.5 | 1.0× |
| wps health plan | 2 | 4 | $2,960 | $5,644.66 | $6,310.8 | 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 | $5,960.2 | $5,960.2 | $5,960.2 | 1.0× |
| dean health plan | 2 | 3 | $2,000 | $5,609.6 | $5,609.6 | 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 | $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 MILWAUKE | MILWAUKEE | WI | 8 | $6,362 | $3,371.86 | $179.52 | $657.74 | $1,226.1 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATIO | MILWAUKEE | WI | 5 | — | — | $179.52 | $657.74 | $1,226.1 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS OZAUKEE | MEQUON | WI | 8 | $6,362 | $3,371.86 | $179.52 | $657.74 | $1,226.1 |
| CHILDRENS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE | WI | 29 | $7,012 | $3,856.6 | $4,908.4 | $5,932.15 | $6,661.4 |
| MERITER HOSPITAL INC. | MADISON | WI | 14 | $3,926.41 | $3,141.13 | $101.16 | $554.2 | $3,730.09 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - ALL | RACINE | WI | 7 | $2,692 | $1,426.76 | $362.92 | $508.09 | $2,099.76 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN - FRANKLIN | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,692 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL INC | MILWAUKEE | WI | 7 | $2,692 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN EMERUS MENOMONEE | MENOMONEE FALLS | WI | 7 | $2,692 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| MOSH | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,692 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| WFHC - ELMBROOK MEMORIAL | BROOKFIELD | WI | 7 | $2,692 | $1,426.76 | $346.78 | $485.49 | $2,099.76 |
| BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS | BEAVER DAM | WI | 17 | $4,544 | $4,316.8 | $1,038.85 | $3,760.16 | $4,362.24 |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN-ST. ELIZABETH | APPLETON | WI | 9 | $1,878 | $1,070.46 | $115.76 | $360.5 | $1,337.67 |
| ASCENSION NE WISC. - MERCY HOSPITAL | OSHKOSH | WI | 9 | $1,878 | $1,070.46 | $115.76 | $360.5 | $1,337.67 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL INC | MANITOWOC | WI | 25 | $4,000 | $2,200 | $339.67 | $2,400 | $3,520 |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL | NEW RICHMOND | WI | 8 | $3,906 | $2,054.56 | $607.75 | $1,640.52 | $3,906 |
| AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | AMERY | WI | 6 | $3,945 | $2,056.92 | $607.75 | $1,463.6 | $3,825.07 |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WEST ALLIS | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,436 | $60,229 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT | SUMMIT | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON | GRAFTON | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - HARTFORD | HARTFORD | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA MED CTR OF MANITOWOC COUNTY | TWO RIVERS | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC. | MILWAUKEE | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER | ELKHORN | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA | KENOSHA | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| SHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHEBOYGAN | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - BAY AREA | MARINETTE | WI | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,350 | $5,524.38 |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL | HUDSON | WI | 8 | $3,574 | $1,612.23 | $607.75 | $1,223.03 | $3,574 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS | MADISON | WI | 0 | $6,489 | $3,893.4 | — | — | — |
| RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL | RIVER FALLS | WI | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | MADISON | WI | 0 | $6,489 | $3,893.4 | — | — | — |
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.