MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for mri lumbar spine without contrast (CPT 72148). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
27
Rate rows
1,485
Neg. median
$265.3
Min
$64.86
Max
$4,571.7
Cash median
$1,183.88
Across 27 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI lumbar spine without contrast ranges from $64.86 to $4,571.7, with a median of $265.3. The interquartile range is $170.71 to $710.34. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,183.88; gross charges median $1,479.85.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 19 | 196 | $208.74 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 205 | $277.7 |
| amerigroup | 17 | 20 | $234.05 |
| Humana | 17 | 58 | $179.09 |
| Cigna | 15 | 73 | $376.13 |
| Aetna | 15 | 181 | $435.6 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 59 | $363.78 |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $1,324.44 |
| iowa total care | 14 | 14 | $222.75 |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $1,482.64 |
| Molina | 11 | 41 | $178.21 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 44 | $145.04 |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $3,624.71 |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 10 | $4,478.4 |
| midlands choice | 3 | 10 | $4,478.4 |
| millard public schools | 3 | 10 | $4,478.4 |
| Multiplan | 3 | 6 | $4,571.7 |
| one world | 3 | 10 | $4,478.4 |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $1,632.75 |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $1,714.39 |
| phcs | 3 | 6 | $4,571.7 |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $4,245.15 |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $1,087.11 |
| quiktrip | 3 | 6 | $4,478.4 |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $4,478.4 |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $2,086.19 |
| health alliance | 2 | 8 | $142.29 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 12 | $363.36 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 8 | $149.41 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 8 | $142.29 |
Hospital comparison — MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Iowa
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | $208 | $520 | $650 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $213.84 | $520 | $650 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $213.84 | $520 | $650 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $220.6 | $520 | $650 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $227.32 | $520 | $650 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $230.12 | $520 | $650 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $232.88 | $520 | $650 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $234.01 | $520 | $650 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $234.62 | $520 | $650 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $236.89 | $520 | $650 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $236.89 | $520 | $650 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $236.89 | $520 | $650 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $237.3 | $520 | $650 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $345.24 | $520 | $650 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $522.97 | $1,424.64 | $3,392 |
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | $1,226.75 | $2,331.23 | $2,590.25 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $1,352 | $2,110 | $4,220 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | $4,478.4 | $2,285.85 | $4,665 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | $4,478.4 | $2,239.2 | $4,665 |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | — | $1,292.48 | $2,308 |
| Regional Health Services Of Howard C | Cresco | — | — | $2,910 |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada | — | $2,891.2 | $3,614 |
| Peoples Memorial Hospital | Independence | — | $3,345.42 | $3,935.79 |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer | — | $1,235.13 | $1,646.84 |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | — | $770.88 | $1,606 |
| Loring Hospital | Sac City | — | $1,893.6 | $2,367 |
| Stewart Memorial Hospital | Lake City | — | $1,900 | $2,375 |