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MRI lumbar spine with contrast
CPT 72158 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AZ
Hospitals
9
Min
$380.64
Median
$1,249.58
Max
$3,623.04
Range multiplier
9.5×
By payer (42 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 40 | $206.48 | $1,587.50 | $5,361.01 | 26.0× |
| Cigna | 6 | 25 | $218.45 | $1,274.00 | $4,640.00 | 21.2× |
| Aetna | 7 | 23 | $206.48 | $1,468.00 | $6,729.30 | 32.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 21 | $218.71 | $919.74 | $4,523.07 | 20.7× |
| Humana | 8 | 17 | $206.48 | $380.64 | $4,274.00 | 20.7× |
| Medicare | 5 | 13 | $362.53 | $378.32 | $426.59 | 1.2× |
| First Health | 6 | 11 | $244.15 | $3,072.30 | $5,049.25 | 20.7× |
| Health Net | 2 | 8 | $249.29 | $1,117.64 | $5,155.55 | 20.7× |
| WellCare | 2 | 6 | $206.48 | $325.25 | $1,719.71 | 8.3× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 5 | $3,668.14 | $3,803.14 | $7,512.96 | 2.0× |
| Medicaid | 5 | 5 | $273.56 | $365.97 | $365.97 | 1.3× |
| commercial | nhsi | all plans | 4 | 4 | $2,886.10 | $4,215.69 | $5,545.28 | 1.9× |
| banner health | 1 | 3 | $257.00 | $344.74 | $380.64 | 1.5× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $206.48 | $760.00 | $1,143.98 | 5.5× |
| commercial | connected care | intel | 3 | 3 | $1,247.00 | $1,247.00 | $1,421.00 | 1.1× |
| health management network | 1 | 2 | $257.00 | $318.82 | $380.64 | 1.5× |
| arizona medical network | 1 | 2 | $257.00 | $318.82 | $380.64 | 1.5× |
| bridgeway health solutions | 1 | 2 | $257.00 | $318.82 | $380.64 | 1.5× |
| devoted health | 1 | 2 | $272.42 | $337.95 | $403.48 | 1.5× |
| health choice pathway | 1 | 2 | $257.00 | $318.82 | $380.64 | 1.5× |
| imperial insurance | 1 | 2 | $269.85 | $334.77 | $399.68 | 1.5× |
| rural arizona network | 1 | 2 | $257.00 | $318.82 | $380.64 | 1.5× |
| eff date | 1 | 1 | $43,770 | $43,770 | $43,770 | 1.0× |
| commercial | lifetrac | all plans | 1 | 1 | $3,025.75 | $3,025.75 | $3,025.75 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $361.98 | $361.98 | $361.98 | 1.0× |
| umr | 1 | 1 | $5,361.01 | $5,361.01 | $5,361.01 | 1.0× |
| acchs | 1 | 1 | $344.74 | $344.74 | $344.74 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | pos | 1 | 1 | $4,382.68 | $4,382.68 | $4,382.68 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $4,566.09 | $4,566.09 | $4,566.09 | 1.0× |
| arizona complete health | 1 | 1 | $344.74 | $344.74 | $344.74 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $4,486.20 | $4,486.20 | $4,486.20 | 1.0× |
| care 1st | 1 | 1 | $344.74 | $344.74 | $344.74 | 1.0× |
| mercy care | 1 | 1 | $361.98 | $361.98 | $361.98 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 1 | $1,143.98 | $1,143.98 | $1,143.98 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $1,142.34 | $1,142.34 | $1,142.34 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
| amount | 1 | 1 | $3,774.00 | $3,774.00 | $3,774.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | optum | optumhealth | 1 | 1 | $2,560.25 | $2,560.25 | $2,560.25 | 1.0× |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $3,472.08 | $3,472.08 | $3,472.08 | 1.0× |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $2,641.80 | $2,641.80 | $2,641.80 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $206.48 | $206.48 | $206.48 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital | Green Valley | AZ | 11 | $7,477.00 | $4,486.20 | $206.48 | $951.99 | $6,729.30 |
| Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital | Tucson | AZ | 10 | $4,655.00 | $3,258.50 | $273.56 | $381.49 | $3,751.93 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | AZ | 21 | $5,315.00 | $3,943.73 | $218.45 | $380.64 | $5,155.55 |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center | Safford | AZ | 6 | $4,274.00 | $504.15 | $1,710.00 | $3,623.04 | $43,770 |
| Arizona General Hospital | Laveen | AZ | 12 | $4,655.00 | $3,258.50 | $273.56 | $1,553.38 | $4,566.09 |
| St. Josephs Hospital & Medical Ctr | Phoenix | AZ | 14 | $4,655.00 | $3,258.50 | $362.53 | $1,446.50 | $3,668.14 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | AZ | 11 | $8,944.00 | $6,260.80 | $362.53 | $1,249.58 | $7,512.96 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | AZ | 11 | $8,944.00 | $6,260.80 | $362.53 | $1,249.58 | $6,904.77 |
| Abrazo West Campus | Goodyear | AZ | 0 | $3,796.00 | $835.12 | — | — | — |
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.