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MRI upper extremity joint without contrast
CPT 73221 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
25
Min
$72
Median
$345
Max
$1,566.93
Range multiplier
21.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 11 | 87 | $86.68 | $345.16 | $3,984 | 46.0× |
| Humana | 10 | 75 | $88.41 | $442.35 | $3,984 | 45.1× |
| Aetna | 13 | 72 | $72 | $376.08 | $4,481.1 | 62.2× |
| Cigna | 10 | 61 | $40 | $345 | $2,076.92 | 51.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 48 | $57 | $253.23 | $1,620 | 28.4× |
| viva | 5 | 44 | $86.68 | $466.86 | $3,447 | 39.8× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 28 | $173.36 | $435.09 | $959.98 | 5.5× |
| Medicare | 6 | 26 | $86.68 | $242.63 | $479.99 | 5.5× |
| WellCare | 6 | 24 | $95.35 | $240.97 | $527.99 | 5.5× |
| devoted | 5 | 22 | $89.28 | $224.07 | $494.39 | 5.5× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $339.68 | $339.68 | $352.76 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $242.63 | $245.06 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $448.87 | $497.4 | $545.92 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $259.53 | $354.2 | $448.87 | 1.7× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $388.21 | $388.21 | $388.21 | 1.0× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $31.8 | $36.6 | $39.9 | 1.3× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $314.96 | $314.96 | $1,479.88 | 4.7× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $247.48 | $247.48 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $390.55 | $390.55 | $390.55 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $424.6 | $424.6 | $424.6 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $67 | $799.56 | $1,532.11 | 22.9× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $251.97 | $251.97 | $251.97 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $227 | $810.5 | $1,394 | 6.1× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $239.37 | $239.37 | $239.37 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $436.73 | $436.73 | $436.73 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $245.06 | $246.27 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $227 | $705.45 | $1,183.9 | 5.2× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $436.73 | $436.73 | $436.73 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $220.99 | $220.99 | $220.99 | 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 | $1,869.23 | $1,869.23 | $1,869.23 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $1,827.69 | $1,827.69 | $1,827.69 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $238 | $238 | $238 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $1,873.08 | $1,873.08 | $1,873.08 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $234 | $234 | $234 | 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 | $1,392.82 | $1,392.82 | $1,392.82 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $1,873.08 | $1,873.08 | $1,873.08 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 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 | 5 | — | $54.17 | $57 | $90 | $812.68 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | AL | 8 | $3,984 | $956 | $227 | $816 | $3,984 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 17 | $4,802.84 | $4,802.84 | $21.18 | $72 | $3,430 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS SOUTH | BOAZ | AL | 7 | $1,864.5 | $1,864.5 | $205.64 | $453.72 | $1,537.09 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 10 | $6,894 | $6,894 | $86.68 | $345 | $4,481.1 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 10 | $6,894 | $6,894 | $86.68 | $345 | $4,481.1 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 10 | $6,894 | $6,894 | $86.68 | $345 | $4,481.1 |
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 10 | $6,894 | $6,894 | $86.68 | $345 | $4,481.1 |
| ST. VINCENTS ST. CLAIR | PELL CITY | AL | 18 | — | — | $239.37 | $314.96 | $1,873.08 |
| ST. VINCENTS EAST | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 23 | $3,071 | $1,136.27 | $237.78 | $294.8 | $1,136.27 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 13 | $3,669 | $1,467.6 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,871.19 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL | CULLMAN | AL | 5 | $2,584.17 | $1,242.45 | $220.99 | $220.99 | $372.26 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 18 | $2,076.92 | $893.08 | $48.95 | $1,566.93 | $2,076.92 |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $9,021 | $2,165.04 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER-EAST ALABAMA | WEDOWEE | AL | 0 | $1,428 | $571.2 | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | $22,994 | $4,139.01 | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $8,197 | $2,459.1 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $3,481.44 | $1,392.58 | — | — | — |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | $23,836 | $5,005.66 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 0 | $1,733.07 | $1,473.11 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | AL | 0 | $5,900 | $3,304 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ALABAMA INC. | WEDOWEE | AL | 0 | $1,428 | $571.2 | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM II | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $4,563.79 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL DOTHAN II | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $8,038.15 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II | TUSCALOOSA | AL | 0 | $2,999.8 | — | — | — | — |
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.