MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for mri lumbar spine with and without contrast (CPT 72149). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
25
Rate rows
1,476
Neg. median
$377.83
Min
$78.25
Max
$5,787.2
Cash median
$1,473.88
Across 25 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast ranges from $78.25 to $5,787.2, with a median of $377.83. The interquartile range is $221.6 to $1,038.85. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,473.88; gross charges median $2,004.2.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 18 | 195 | $264.25 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 205 | $424.3 |
| amerigroup | 17 | 20 | $345.8 |
| Humana | 17 | 58 | $252.3 |
| Aetna | 15 | 181 | $678.17 |
| Cigna | 15 | 73 | $530.8 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 59 | $567.81 |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $2,079.77 |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $1,977.62 |
| iowa total care | 14 | 14 | $329.1 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 44 | $211.21 |
| Molina | 11 | 41 | $251.06 |
| 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 |
| phcs | 3 | 6 | $4,571.7 |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $1,714.39 |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $4,245.15 |
| quiktrip | 3 | 6 | $4,478.4 |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $4,478.4 |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $1,135.48 |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $2,086.19 |
| health alliance | 2 | 8 | $207.02 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 12 | $570.95 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 8 | $217.37 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 8 | $207.02 |
Hospital comparison — MRI lumbar spine with and 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 | $307.31 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $315.94 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $315.94 | $748.8 | $936 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $325.92 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $335.86 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $339.99 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $344.08 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $345.74 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $346.63 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $349.99 | $748.8 | $936 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $349.99 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $349.99 | $748.8 | $936 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $353.86 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $515 | $748.8 | $936 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $772.65 | $1,695.54 | $4,037 |
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | $1,336.97 | $3,070.26 | $3,411.4 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $1,352 | $2,210 | $4,420 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | $4,478.4 | $2,239.2 | $4,665 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | $4,478.4 | $2,285.85 | $4,665 |
| Stewart Memorial Hospital | Lake City | — | $2,236 | $2,795 |
| Loring Hospital | Sac City | — | $1,513.6 | $1,892 |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | — | $1,434.16 | $2,561 |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada | — | $3,091.2 | $3,864 |
| Peoples Memorial Hospital | Independence | — | $4,444.68 | $5,229.04 |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | — | $1,167.84 | $2,433 |