MRI thoracic spine without contrast in Alabama
What Alabama hospitals charge for mri thoracic spine without contrast (CPT 72146). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
25
Rate rows
541
Neg. median
$251.97
Min
$21.18
Max
$3,932
Cash median
$1,516.8
Across 25 Alabama hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI thoracic spine without contrast ranges from $21.18 to $3,932, with a median of $251.97. The interquartile range is $221.45 to $488.06. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,516.8; gross charges median $3,611.5.
By payer in Alabama
Top 30 payers for MRI thoracic spine without contrast in Alabama.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 13 | 43 | $315.99 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 31 | $245.06 |
| Cigna | 10 | 48 | $345 |
| Humana | 10 | 31 | $249.91 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 52 | $330.08 |
| Ambetter | 8 | 11 | $435.09 |
| WellCare | 6 | 12 | $239.3 |
| Medicare | 6 | 14 | $217.55 |
| devoted | 5 | 9 | $211.81 |
| viva | 5 | 14 | $217.55 |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $339.68 |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $314.96 |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $388.21 |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $799.56 |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $497.4 |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $705.45 |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $245.06 |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $354.2 |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $1,566.93 |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $247.48 |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $436.73 |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $242.63 |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70 |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $424.6 |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $1,392.82 |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $1,909.2 |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48 |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $390.55 |
Hospital comparison — MRI thoracic spine without contrast in Alabama
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | $72 | $5,366.45 | $5,366.45 |
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | $85 | $54.17 | — |
| Cullman Regional | Cullman | $220.99 | $1,268.03 | $2,365.31 |
| Decatur Morgan - Decatur Campus | Decatur | $223.53 | $3,611.5 | $3,611.5 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | $223.53 | $3,611.5 | $3,611.5 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | $223.53 | $3,611.5 | $3,611.5 |
| Athens Limestone | Athens | $223.53 | $3,611.5 | $3,611.5 |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | $249.91 | $1,012.6 | $2,531.5 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | $275.78 | $677.61 | $1,831.38 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | $278.41 | $1,864.5 | $1,864.5 |
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | $314.96 | — | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | $807 | $944 | $3,932 |
| The Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham | $1,566.93 | $893.08 | $2,076.92 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | — | $2,267.66 | $11,629 |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | — | $1,473.11 | $1,733.07 |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | — | $2,275.2 | $10,112 |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | — | $3,645.6 | $6,510 |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | — | — | $3,776.75 |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii | Birmingham | — | — | $4,563.79 |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | — | — | $4,075.39 |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | — | — | $3,776.75 |
| Noland Hospital Tuscaloosa Ii | Tuscaloosa | — | — | $2,259.29 |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | — | $1,766.51 | $9,059 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | — | $2,287.8 | $15,680 |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | — | $706.74 | $1,766.83 |