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MRI lower extremity joint without contrast
CPT 73721 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$250.63
Median
$514.88
Max
$3,909
Range multiplier
15.6×
By payer (42 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| america's ppo | 11 | 497 | $37.34 | $1,206 | $2,773.8 | 74.3× |
| health partners | 11 | 398 | $44.04 | $320.25 | $3,045.75 | 69.2× |
| medica | 11 | 360 | $47.18 | $345.65 | $2,508.48 | 53.2× |
| security health plan | 11 | 223 | $35.87 | $1,460.87 | $2,261.25 | 63.0× |
| sanford health plan | 11 | 223 | $28.94 | $1,147.27 | $1,775.84 | 61.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 216 | $50.48 | $249.72 | $3,854.77 | 76.4× |
| First Health | 16 | 184 | $40.29 | $1,648.01 | $3,373.66 | 83.7× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 182 | $41.77 | $1,708.1 | $3,200.55 | 76.6× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 179 | $41.77 | $1,708.1 | $2,562.75 | 61.4× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 179 | $44.22 | $1,808.58 | $2,713.5 | 61.4× |
| ucare | 11 | 173 | $44.88 | $233.43 | $552.92 | 12.3× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 162 | $59.86 | $505.13 | $4,743.45 | 79.2× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $44.04 | $146.96 | $243.25 | 5.5× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $44.04 | $146.96 | $243.25 | 5.5× |
| south country health alliance | 9 | 63 | $44.04 | $146.96 | $240.61 | 5.5× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $59.86 | $168.87 | $243.25 | 4.1× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $49.77 | $166.06 | $245.55 | 4.9× |
| Medicaid | 8 | 18 | $217.97 | $601.8 | $2,263.13 | 10.4× |
| optum | 1 | 17 | $64.65 | $240.61 | $1,718.55 | 26.6× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $182.77 | $256.4 | $1,423.5 | 7.8× |
| Humana | 4 | 12 | $103.49 | $1,259.36 | $1,959.75 | 18.9× |
| Aetna | 2 | 10 | $108.26 | $1,345.51 | $2,050.2 | 18.9× |
| Cigna | 2 | 10 | $89.16 | $1,108.07 | $1,688.4 | 18.9× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 9 | $176.13 | $2,690.4 | $5,429.25 | 30.8× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 9 | $162.79 | $478.67 | $5,017.77 | 30.8× |
| interlink | 1 | 9 | $119.41 | $1,507.15 | $2,261.25 | 18.9× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 9 | $101.9 | $1,286.1 | $1,929.6 | 18.9× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $246.96 | $1,639.69 | $2,340 | 9.5× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,034.3 | 4.7× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 5 | $172.43 | $265.34 | $2,686.77 | 15.6× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355 | $1,441 | $3,328.45 | 2.5× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $244.52 | $251.85 | $447.18 | 1.8× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 4 | $1,035.5 | $1,586.31 | $2,203.2 | 2.1× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $164.77 | $348.52 | $452.02 | 2.7× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 2 | $1,147.5 | $1,721.25 | $2,295 | 2.0× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $228.04 | $233.28 | $238.52 | 1.0× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769 | $1,787 | $1,805 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $384.35 | $384.35 | $384.35 | 1.0× |
| preferred one | 1 | 1 | $724 | $724 | $724 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,909 | $3,909 | $3,909 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $637.72 | $637.72 | $637.72 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 1 | $2,360.95 | $2,360.95 | $2,360.95 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CTR | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 23 | $3,015 | $1,209.02 | $44.04 | $704.35 | $2,713.5 |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH CARE | HUTCHINSON | MN | 8 | $3,261 | $1,500.06 | $113.27 | $622.23 | $3,939 |
| FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REG | PRINCETON | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,209.02 | $44.04 | $589.76 | $2,713.5 |
| FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | WYOMING | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,209.02 | $44.04 | $589.76 | $2,713.5 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $514.88 | $2,713.5 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW BETHESDA HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $514.88 | $2,713.5 |
| HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITAL | WOODBURY | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $514.88 | $2,713.5 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOHNS HOSPITAL | MAPLEWOOD | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $514.88 | $2,713.5 |
| FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL | BURNSVILLE | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $514.88 | $2,713.5 |
| FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL | EDINA | MN | 17 | $3,015 | $1,209.02 | $28.94 | $474.3 | $2,713.5 |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL | MAPLE GROVE | MN | 13 | $3,060 | $1,612.62 | $164.77 | $452.02 | $2,448 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CLOQUET | MN | 1 | $3,909 | $2,619.03 | $3,909 | $3,909 | $3,909 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL | STILLWATER | MN | 7 | $3,543 | $1,310.91 | $143.22 | $381.92 | $3,188.7 |
| ST. JOSEPHS AREA HEALTH SERVICES | PARK RAPIDS | MN | 9 | $5,715 | $3,537.59 | $125.06 | $272.03 | $5,429.25 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 7 | $2,895 | $752.7 | $91.74 | $261.64 | $2,338 |
| PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL | ST. LOUIS PARK | MN | 8 | $968 | $251.68 | $138.47 | $250.63 | $2,335 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DAWSON | MN | 7 | $3,033 | $2,578.05 | $637.72 | $1,423.5 | $2,790.36 |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | OLIVIA | MN | 7 | $3,478 | $2,121.58 | $578.05 | $1,408.59 | $3,445.31 |
| ST. GABRIELS HOSPITAL | LITTLE FALLS | MN | 9 | $3,369 | $1,684.5 | $182.77 | $1,246.53 | $3,200.55 |
| RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | HIBBING | MN | 15 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $1,029.35 | $3,045.75 |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $3,015 | $1,281.38 | $44.04 | $1,020.98 | $3,045.75 |
| REGINA HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | MN | 0 | $1,710.4 | $820.99 | — | — | — |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 0 | $1,710.4 | $820.99 | — | — | — |
| NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER | NEW ULM | MN | 0 | $3,712.5 | $2,079 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS | THIEF RIVER FALLS | MN | 0 | $3,712.5 | $2,079 | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAKOPEE | MN | 0 | $3,712.5 | $2,079 | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL | SAINT PAUL | MN | 0 | $1,710.4 | $820.99 | — | — | — |
| CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER | CAMBRIDGE | MN | 0 | $3,712.5 | $2,079 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL | COON RAPIDS | MN | 0 | $1,710.4 | $820.99 | — | — | — |
| BUFFALO HOSPITAL | BUFFALO | MN | 0 | $3,712.5 | $2,079 | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CTR | FARIBAULT | MN | 0 | $1,710.4 | $820.99 | — | — | — |
| OWATONNA HOSPITAL | OWATONNA | MN | 0 | $3,712.5 | $2,079 | — | — | — |
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.