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MRI lumbar spine with contrast
CPT 72158 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
25
Min
$72
Median
$326.51
Max
$2,734.78
Range multiplier
38.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 68 | $127.23 | $525.04 | $7,119 | 56.0× |
| Cigna | 10 | 52 | $40 | $345 | $3,639.6 | 91.0× |
| Aetna | 13 | 47 | $72 | $390.89 | $3,430 | 47.6× |
| Humana | 10 | 35 | $81.11 | $362.06 | $7,119 | 87.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 35 | $57 | $356 | $2,838.89 | 49.8× |
| viva | 5 | 18 | $127.23 | $309.39 | $2,487.25 | 19.5× |
| Medicare | 6 | 18 | $127.23 | $318.09 | $383.45 | 3.0× |
| WellCare | 6 | 16 | $127.23 | $262.42 | $358.48 | 2.8× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 15 | $318.09 | $603.09 | $681.11 | 2.1× |
| devoted | 5 | 13 | $127.23 | $163.81 | $327.63 | 2.6× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $501.87 | $501.87 | $521.19 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $358.48 | $362.07 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $383.45 | $523.32 | $663.19 | 1.7× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $31.8 | $36.6 | $39.9 | 1.3× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $573.57 | $573.57 | $573.57 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $663.19 | $734.89 | $806.58 | 1.2× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $465.35 | $465.35 | $2,582.84 | 5.6× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $365.65 | $365.65 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $577.03 | $577.03 | $577.03 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $627.34 | $627.34 | $627.34 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $67 | $1,370.5 | $2,674 | 39.9× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $372.28 | $372.28 | $372.28 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $356 | $1,424 | $2,492 | 7.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $353.67 | $353.67 | $353.67 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $362.06 | $363.86 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $356 | $1,211.14 | $2,066.28 | 5.8× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $326.51 | $326.51 | $326.51 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1.0× |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1.0× |
| behavioral hlth sys [100258] | 1 | 1 | $3,275.64 | $3,275.64 | $3,275.64 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $3,202.85 | $3,202.85 | $3,202.85 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $374 | $374 | $374 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $3,031.5 | $3,031.5 | $3,031.5 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $367 | $367 | $367 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $37.71 | $37.71 | $37.71 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $21.18 | $21.18 | $21.18 | 1.0× |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $2,430.91 | $2,430.91 | $2,430.91 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $3,031.5 | $3,031.5 | $3,031.5 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CHATOM | AL | 4 | — | $54.17 | $57 | $85 | $482.69 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 17 | $6,394.2 | $6,394.2 | $21.18 | $72 | $3,430 |
| ST. VINCENTS ST. CLAIR | PELL CITY | AL | 18 | — | — | $353.67 | $465.35 | $3,031.5 |
| ST. VINCENTS EAST | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 23 | $2,526.5 | $934.81 | $351.31 | $369.23 | $934.8 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 13 | $4,079 | $1,631.6 | $358.48 | $369.23 | $2,080.29 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS SOUTH | BOAZ | AL | 7 | $2,461.8 | $2,461.8 | $300.68 | $327.35 | $1,920.2 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL | CULLMAN | AL | 5 | $5,301.01 | $2,842.95 | $326.51 | $326.51 | $652.35 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 10 | $4,974.5 | $4,974.5 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,233.43 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 10 | $4,974.5 | $4,974.5 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,233.43 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 10 | $4,974.5 | $4,974.5 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,233.43 |
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 10 | $4,974.5 | $4,974.5 | $81.11 | $318.09 | $3,233.43 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 18 | $3,639.6 | $1,565.03 | $48.95 | $2,734.78 | $3,639.6 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | AL | 8 | $7,119 | $1,709 | $356 | $1,433 | $7,119 |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | $16,250 | $3,412.51 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 0 | $2,459.14 | $2,090.27 | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $17,018 | $5,105.4 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | AL | 0 | $11,040 | $6,182.4 | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY II | MONTGOMERY | AL | 0 | $6,554.45 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM II | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $7,639.4 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL DOTHAN II | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $11,238 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL ANNISTON II | ANNISTON | AL | 0 | $6,554.45 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II | TUSCALOOSA | AL | 0 | $3,650.27 | — | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $16,552 | $3,972.48 | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | $23,910 | $4,303.74 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $3,001.96 | $1,200.78 | — | — | — |
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.