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MRI lumbar spine with contrast
CPT 72158 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MA
Hospitals
11
Min
$415.28
Median
$1,113.21
Max
$2,344.29
Range multiplier
5.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 42 | $358.42 | $1,102.81 | $5,423.00 | 15.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 36 | $175.43 | $548.51 | $4,563.00 | 26.0× |
| Aetna | 5 | 22 | $387.09 | $2,232.79 | $16,974 | 43.9× |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 20 | $423.28 | $4,148.60 | $5,423.00 | 12.8× |
| Cigna | 7 | 15 | $312.88 | $436.00 | $4,572.57 | 14.6× |
| tufts [11201] | 3 | 10 | $485.63 | $809.67 | $1,296.15 | 2.7× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 9 | $418.11 | $1,789.59 | $2,819.96 | 6.7× |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 8 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $4,572.57 | 10.8× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $1,494.10 | $2,266.24 | $3,573.58 | 2.4× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 5 | $3,059.25 | $4,067.25 | $5,017.50 | 1.6× |
| First Health | 5 | 5 | $2,915.40 | $4,014.00 | $4,067.25 | 1.4× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $369.17 | $2,792.71 | $5,296.25 | 14.3× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $423.28 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.1× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $447.37 | $450.14 | $452.91 | 1.0× |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 4 | $4,079.00 | $5,387.50 | $5,423.00 | 1.3× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $1,117.48 | $1,117.48 | $1,117.48 | 1.0× |
| amerihealth | 2 | 4 | $808.38 | $1,076.87 | $1,809.65 | 2.2× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $418.11 | $420.70 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| tufts mcr supp [20209] | 2 | 4 | $222.22 | $333.34 | $444.45 | 2.0× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 4 | $1,000.79 | $1,000.79 | $1,000.79 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 4 | $4,079.00 | $5,387.50 | $5,423.00 | 1.3× |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 4 | $4,079.00 | $5,387.50 | $5,423.00 | 1.3× |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $381.70 | $439.17 | $454.23 | 1.2× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $720.00 | $720.00 | $720.00 | 1.0× |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 4 | $2,275.67 | $2,445.77 | $3,483.08 | 1.5× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $294.30 | $672.16 | $680.81 | 2.3× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $423.75 | $663.08 | 1.8× |
| tufts mcr [10112] | 2 | 3 | $222.22 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 2.0× |
| geisinger | 1 | 3 | $372.76 | $406.80 | $15,370 | 41.2× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $474.60 | $678.00 | 1.8× |
| tufts dual [10111] | 3 | 3 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $4,281.60 | $4,338.40 | $4,338.40 | 1.0× |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 3 | $5,352.00 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | 1.0× |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 3 | 3 | $1,285.25 | $1,285.25 | $1,919.53 | 1.5× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 3 | $57.00 | $400.67 | $2,769.63 | 48.6× |
| eternalhealth mcr replace [10116] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| automobile [10401] | 2 | 2 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | 1.0× |
| devon health | 1 | 2 | $18,280 | $18,280 | $18,280 | 1.0× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $3,294.83 | $3,294.83 | $3,294.83 | 1.0× |
| fallon carelon hlth [28] | 2 | 2 | $4,079.00 | $4,715.50 | $5,352.00 | 1.3× |
| fallon mcr supp [20202] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 2 | $400.67 | $831.03 | $1,261.39 | 3.1× |
| harvard pilgrim mcr supp [20203] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| health partners plans | 1 | 2 | $376.34 | $400.05 | $423.75 | 1.1× |
| hp optum bh [32] | 2 | 2 | $4,079.00 | $4,715.50 | $5,352.00 | 1.3× |
| keystone first | 1 | 2 | $365.59 | $3,067.48 | $5,769.37 | 15.8× |
| optum transplant [20601] | 2 | 2 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess - Plymouth | Plymouth | MA | 13 | $4,859.00 | $1,012.12 | $57.00 | $700.33 | $4,534.90 |
| Healthalliance-Clinton | Leominster | MA | 31 | $4,079.00 | $4,079.00 | $222.22 | $534.42 | $4,079.00 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill | MA | 19 | $18,653 | — | $312.88 | $415.28 | $18,280 |
| High Point Hospital | Middleborough | MA | 19 | $5,575.00 | $2,787.50 | $808.38 | $2,344.29 | $5,296.25 |
| Harrington Memorial Hospital | Southbridge | MA | 28 | $5,352.00 | $5,352.00 | $423.28 | $1,406.00 | $5,352.00 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester | MA | 35 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | $222.22 | $1,113.21 | $5,423.00 |
| Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough | MA | 35 | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | $222.22 | $1,113.21 | $5,423.00 |
| North Adams Regional Hospital | North Adams | MA | 0 | $4,864.98 | $4,621.73 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington | MA | 0 | $4,864.98 | $4,621.73 | — | — | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem | MA | 0 | $12,969 | $12,969 | — | — | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | MA | 0 | $4,864.98 | $4,621.73 | — | — | — |
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.