MRI cervical spine with and without contrast in Alabama
What Alabama hospitals charge for mri cervical spine with and without contrast (CPT 72156). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
25
Rate rows
592
Neg. median
$358.48
Min
$21.18
Max
$6,758
Cash median
$2,514.38
Across 25 Alabama hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI cervical spine with and without contrast ranges from $21.18 to $6,758, with a median of $358.48. The interquartile range is $174.95 to $645.26. Cash-pay patients typically pay $2,514.38; gross charges median $4,892.5.
By payer in Alabama
Top 30 payers for MRI cervical spine with and without contrast in Alabama.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 13 | 47 | $390.89 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 35 | $356 |
| Cigna | 10 | 52 | $345 |
| Humana | 10 | 35 | $362.06 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 68 | $525.04 |
| Ambetter | 8 | 15 | $603.09 |
| WellCare | 6 | 16 | $262.42 |
| Medicare | 6 | 18 | $318.09 |
| devoted | 5 | 13 | $163.81 |
| viva | 5 | 18 | $309.39 |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $501.87 |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $465.35 |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $573.57 |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $1,370.5 |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $734.89 |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $1,211.14 |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $362.07 |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $523.32 |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $2,734.78 |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $365.65 |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $645.26 |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $358.48 |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70 |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $627.34 |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $2,430.91 |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $3,070.2 |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48 |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $577.03 |
Hospital comparison — MRI cervical spine with and 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 | $6,394.2 | $6,394.2 |
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | $85 | $54.17 | — |
| Decatur Morgan - Decatur Campus | Decatur | $318.09 | $4,892.5 | $4,892.5 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | $318.09 | $4,892.5 | $4,892.5 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | $318.09 | $4,892.5 | $4,892.5 |
| Athens Limestone | Athens | $318.09 | $4,892.5 | $4,892.5 |
| Cullman Regional | Cullman | $326.51 | $2,545.95 | $4,747.92 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | $327.35 | $2,461.8 | $2,461.8 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | $369.23 | $736.07 | $1,989.38 |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | $369.23 | $1,631.6 | $4,079 |
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | $465.35 | — | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | $1,369.5 | $1,622 | $6,758 |
| The Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham | $2,734.78 | $1,565.03 | $3,639.6 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | — | $3,183 | $16,323 |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | — | $2,090.27 | $2,459.14 |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | — | $3,830.85 | $17,026 |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | — | $5,930.4 | $10,590 |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | — | — | $6,554.45 |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii | Birmingham | — | — | $7,639.4 |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | — | — | $6,026.11 |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | — | — | $6,554.45 |
| Noland Hospital Tuscaloosa Ii | Tuscaloosa | — | — | $4,200.8 |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | — | $3,227.64 | $16,552 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | — | $3,682.16 | $24,760 |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | — | $1,183.3 | $2,958.24 |