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MRI abdomen without contrast
CPT 74181 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
28
Min
$80
Median
$920.8
Max
$5,712.72
Range multiplier
71.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 273 | $52.5 | $1,069.76 | $4,177.31 | 79.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 155 | $12.6 | $1,012.21 | $2,765.2 | 219.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 147 | $12.6 | $368.2 | $4,563 | 362.1× |
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $390.38 | $440.75 | $453.34 | 1.2× |
| Cigna | 26 | 139 | $38.7 | $1,440.45 | $4,091.18 | 105.7× |
| medcost | 25 | 99 | $71 | $1,899.44 | $4,091.18 | 57.6× |
| Humana | 25 | 72 | $65.6 | $231.47 | $4,143.04 | 63.2× |
| WellCare | 26 | 50 | $12.6 | $398.63 | $961.64 | 76.3× |
| Multiplan | 26 | 48 | $75 | $3,211.65 | $5,859.2 | 78.1× |
| alliance | 15 | 42 | $61.62 | $402.57 | $961.64 | 15.6× |
| partners | 15 | 33 | $60.41 | $398.63 | $961.64 | 15.9× |
| Ambetter | 16 | 33 | $575.82 | $1,190.85 | $2,915.5 | 5.1× |
| trillium | 15 | 33 | $60.41 | $394.68 | $961.64 | 15.9× |
| vaya | 14 | 32 | $61.01 | $398.63 | $792.26 | 13.0× |
| healthy blue | 12 | 30 | $61.01 | $398.63 | $961.64 | 15.8× |
| carolina complete health | 11 | 29 | $61.01 | $398.63 | $961.64 | 15.8× |
| amerihealth caritas | 10 | 28 | $61.01 | $398.63 | $770.01 | 12.6× |
| amerihealth | 16 | 27 | $12.6 | $580.37 | $1,840.61 | 146.1× |
| beechstreet | 12 | 25 | $90 | $3,177.5 | $3,389.33 | 37.7× |
| healthgram | 12 | 24 | $1,797.6 | $2,824.44 | $4,091.18 | 2.3× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 22 | $12.35 | $463.27 | $642.67 | 52.0× |
| employers health network | 10 | 22 | $1,560.5 | $1,560.5 | $3,191.12 | 2.0× |
| First Health | 11 | 21 | $1,858.8 | $3,000.97 | $4,472.6 | 2.4× |
| choicecare | 10 | 20 | $2,542 | $2,895.05 | $4,091.18 | 1.6× |
| quik trip | 10 | 19 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | $5,493 | 2.4× |
| gmmi | 9 | 18 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | 1.0× |
| private health care systems | 9 | 18 | $2,824.44 | $3,177.5 | $3,318.72 | 1.2× |
| carolina complete | 14 | 18 | $12.35 | $464.13 | $642.67 | 52.0× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 16 | $80.39 | $186 | $287.37 | 3.6× |
| physician reach out | 8 | 16 | $1,765.28 | $1,765.28 | $1,765.28 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 9 | 13 | $75 | $1,613.7 | $3,240 | 43.2× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 13 | $46 | $1,013.04 | $1,998.4 | 43.4× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 13 | $97 | $1,739.21 | $3,492 | 36.0× |
| CareSource | 9 | 13 | $33 | $717.2 | $1,440 | 43.6× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 13 | $60 | $1,075.8 | $2,160 | 36.0× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 13 | $97 | $1,739.21 | $3,492 | 36.0× |
| amps | 9 | 13 | $55 | $1,165.45 | $2,299.05 | 41.8× |
| oscar | 6 | 12 | $770.4 | $1,019.8 | $3,143.75 | 4.1× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 12 | $74 | $1,467.84 | $3,112.56 | 42.1× |
| lifesynch community choice care | 5 | 10 | $2,895.05 | $3,000.97 | $3,318.72 | 1.1× |
| directnet | 5 | 10 | $1,517.69 | $1,601.61 | $1,872.29 | 1.2× |
| private healthcare systems | 5 | 10 | $2,105.76 | $2,222.2 | $2,851.2 | 1.4× |
| carolina behavioral health | 5 | 10 | $2,542 | $2,683.22 | $2,824.44 | 1.1× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $242.98 | $243.45 | $268.72 | 1.1× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $231.41 | $231.86 | $255.92 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 4 | 8 | $2,859.75 | $3,177.5 | $3,177.5 | 1.1× |
| magellan | 7 | 7 | $2,118.33 | $2,118.33 | $2,118.33 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 3 | 5 | $255.96 | $673.56 | $1,322.48 | 5.2× |
| orthocarolina | 1 | 4 | $80.39 | $186 | $283.46 | 3.5× |
| first carolina care | 2 | 4 | $2,054.4 | $2,111.2 | $2,168 | 1.1× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $977.8 | $3,354.02 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN | KINGS MOUNTAIN | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $977.8 | $3,354.02 |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | NC | 31 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $935.6 | $3,177.5 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN | LINCOLNTON | NC | 25 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $920.8 | $3,354.02 |
| MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $90 | $462.82 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS | CONCORD | NC | 29 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $861.66 | $3,354.02 |
| DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER | BERMUDA RUN | NC | 27 | $2,568 | $1,284 | $233.99 | $837.17 | $2,311.2 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLE | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | 22 | — | — | $12.35 | $80 | $463.72 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS | MATTHEWS | NC | 22 | — | — | $13.01 | $80 | $463.72 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $20.39 | $80 | $463.72 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $32.4 | $80 | $463.72 |
| GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GASTONIA | NC | 26 | $4,708 | $4,708 | $243.77 | $722.73 | $4,472.6 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $696.93 | $3,248.11 |
| THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | NC | 22 | $3,537 | $2,122.2 | $231.41 | $655.4 | $3,430.89 |
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSP. OF ROCKY MOUNT | ROCKY MOUNT | NC | 11 | $7,324 | $7,324 | $5,126.8 | $5,712.72 | $6,957.8 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION | MONROE | NC | 27 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $546.18 | $3,354.02 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BOLIVIA | NC | 24 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $255.92 | $516.96 | $3,492 |
| NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WILMINGTON | NC | 13 | $3,098 | $581.49 | $104.44 | $509.62 | $1,975.59 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | WHITEVILLE | NC | 30 | $4,306.5 | $3,014.55 | $226.77 | $2,558.06 | $4,177.31 |
| WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION | NORTH WILKESBORO | NC | 19 | $3,168 | $1,584 | $237.8 | $1,617.27 | $2,914.56 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $3,537 | $1,768.5 | $51.5 | $1,331.37 | $3,430.89 |
| FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 23 | $2,759 | $1,655.4 | $59.4 | $1,231.79 | $2,676.23 |
| LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC. | LEXINGTON | NC | 23 | $2,770 | $1,385 | $521.87 | $1,230.99 | $2,559.48 |
| HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER | HIGH POINT | NC | 19 | $2,660 | $1,330 | $385.7 | $1,118.53 | $4,563 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | NC | 26 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $1,104.01 | $3,354.02 |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 22 | $2,710 | $1,355 | $536.58 | $1,047.01 | $2,439 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY | ALBEMARLE | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $60.41 | $1,020 | $3,389.33 |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SYLVA | NC | 0 | $3,835.59 | $1,534.24 | — | — | — |
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.