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MRI lumbar spine with contrast
CPT 72158 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
57
Min
$336.46
Median
$2,341.17
Max
$4,447.82
Range multiplier
13.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 183 | $104.53 | $2,710.36 | $5,768.29 | 55.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 173 | $149.02 | $1,214.1 | $7,240.58 | 48.6× |
| upmc health plan | 24 | 93 | $139.63 | $372.9 | $4,134.82 | 29.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 93 | $139.63 | $890.12 | $10,837 | 77.6× |
| Cigna | 26 | 89 | $320.44 | $2,401.2 | $6,512.4 | 20.3× |
| Multiplan | 10 | 47 | $2,543.2 | $5,213.52 | $9,768.6 | 3.8× |
| intergroup | 14 | 40 | $2,543.2 | $5,264.6 | $8,999.1 | 3.5× |
| pa health & wellness | 20 | 39 | $367.72 | $577.72 | $2,315.52 | 6.3× |
| amerihealth caritas | 21 | 38 | $350.69 | $419.94 | $2,208.32 | 6.3× |
| First Health | 12 | 32 | $3,348.68 | $4,498.33 | $7,254.8 | 2.2× |
| geisinger | 17 | 31 | $372.9 | $471.18 | $5,097.86 | 13.7× |
| private health care systems | 12 | 24 | $3,035.91 | $4,802.4 | $9,299.07 | 3.1× |
| Humana | 13 | 23 | $314.28 | $4,326.3 | $9,299.07 | 29.6× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 20 | $70 | $351.47 | $675.93 | 9.7× |
| upmc work partners | 20 | 20 | $425 | $2,514 | $2,656.88 | 6.3× |
| keystone first | 5 | 17 | $330.87 | $714.37 | $945.81 | 2.9× |
| Medicare | 2 | 14 | $94.99 | $322.57 | $619.2 | 6.5× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $5,347.2 | $5,347.2 | $6,015.6 | 1.1× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $3,371.03 | $3,716.3 | $3,716.3 | 1.1× |
| preferred healthcare system | 5 | 10 | $2,170 | $2,170 | $3,845.6 | 1.8× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 10 | 10 | $405.65 | $511.21 | $511.21 | 1.3× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $293.72 | $293.72 | $374.03 | 1.3× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 8 | $170.96 | $790.32 | $1,102.44 | 6.4× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $2,793.04 | $4,404.32 | $6,015.6 | 2.2× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 6 | $115.28 | $301.09 | $477.55 | 4.1× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 6 | $87.26 | $165.37 | $575.34 | 6.6× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $394.26 | $580.1 | $756.82 | 1.9× |
| selectcare | 3 | 6 | $4,326.3 | $7,747.2 | $8,065.6 | 1.9× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 5 | $139.24 | $348.1 | $458.38 | 3.3× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $308.12 | $374.03 | $433.69 | 1.4× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $492.99 | $550.05 | $612.89 | 1.2× |
| premier comp solutions | 5 | 5 | $2,428.73 | $2,428.73 | $2,471.52 | 1.0× |
| health coalition partners | 3 | 4 | $4,202.1 | $4,326.3 | $4,592.88 | 1.1× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 2 | 4 | $349.7 | $395.2 | $440.7 | 1.3× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $4,320.8 | $6,610.54 | $8,900.28 | 2.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $338.7 | $346.63 | $370.96 | 1.1× |
| ibc | 2 | 3 | $429.21 | $1,570.26 | $2,330.79 | 5.4× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $340.48 | $340.48 | $4,619.54 | 13.6× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 3 | $91 | $349.7 | $440.7 | 4.8× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 3 | $1,255.59 | $1,271.27 | $1,314.49 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $425.6 | $605.05 | $605.05 | 1.4× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $537.63 | $550.05 | $550.05 | 1.0× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $430.1 | $440.04 | $440.04 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $570.53 | $583.71 | $583.71 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $379.93 | $388.7 | $388.7 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $608 | $2,047.02 | $2,737.37 | 4.5× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $634.05 | $1,394.91 | $1,859.88 | 2.9× |
| independent health | 1 | 2 | $566.9 | $660.96 | $755.01 | 1.3× |
| health payors organization | 1 | 2 | $9,768.6 | $9,768.6 | $9,768.6 | 1.0× |
| keystone first vip choice | 2 | 2 | $329.03 | $329.36 | $329.69 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $18,653 | — | $293.72 | $714.37 | $11,565 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $18,653 | — | $293.72 | $550.05 | $6,342.02 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $18,653 | — | $293.72 | $516.88 | $6,342.02 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $4,910 | $2,946 | $309.35 | $455.96 | $4,320.8 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $6,684 | $4,850.4 | $344.32 | $4,447.82 | $6,349.8 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $5,511 | $412.18 | $293.72 | $403.22 | $3,352.05 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $10,854 | $6,512.4 | $283.82 | $3,959.65 | $9,768.6 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $10,082 | $6,049.2 | $315.59 | $3,831.16 | $8,569.7 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 14 | $10,364 | $6,218.4 | $341.4 | $3,684.4 | $8,291.2 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $3,355 | $905.85 | $139.24 | $349.07 | $2,791.13 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 34 | $4,872 | $393.71 | $70 | $336.46 | $1,271.27 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $6,684 | $4,010.4 | $344.32 | $3,348.68 | $6,349.8 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $6,684 | $4,010.4 | $343.82 | $3,188.27 | $6,015.6 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $6,684 | $4,010.4 | $343.82 | $3,188.27 | $6,015.6 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $6,684 | $4,010.4 | $343.82 | $3,188.27 | $6,015.6 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 13 | $6,379 | $3,827.4 | $308.78 | $3,121.32 | $5,422.15 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $4,807 | $2,884.2 | $122.85 | $2,980.34 | $4,326.3 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15 | $9,999 | $5,999.4 | $316.41 | $2,869.54 | $9,299.07 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 13 | $9,684 | $5,810.4 | $293.97 | $2,750.26 | $8,231.4 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $6,003 | $3,601.8 | $304.83 | $2,341.17 | $5,102.55 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,134.82 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,134.82 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,134.82 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,134.82 |
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $4,227 | $2,536.2 | $281.64 | $1,268.1 | $5,814.46 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $3,179 | $1,907.4 | $355.95 | $1,211.85 | $3,794.78 |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $4,247 | $1,698.8 | — | — | — |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $986 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $986 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $15,133 | $7,566.5 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $426.68 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $8,220 | $2,055 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $2,264 | $1,132 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $8,220 | $5,754 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $3,000 | $1,680 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $19,434 | $19,434 | — | — | — |
| WINDBER HOSPITAL INC. | WINDBER | PA | 0 | $2,519.79 | $2,141.82 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $9,328 | $2,332 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $4,983 | $3,488.1 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $8,220 | $2,055 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $4,247 | $1,698.8 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $2,671 | $1,602.6 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $3,530 | $1,059 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | $5,035 | $3,524.5 | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,496 | $6,496 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $2,671 | $1,602.6 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $2,671 | $1,602.6 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $10,822 | $10,822 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $19,434 | $19,434 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $591.7 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $7,581 | $393.4 | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $562.05 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $5,361 | $2,144.4 | — | — | — |
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.