MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Louisiana
What Louisiana hospitals charge for mri lumbar spine without contrast (CPT 72148). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
8
Rate rows
328
Neg. median
$2,331.9
Min
$219.63
Max
$4,793.8
Cash median
$780.48
Across 8 Louisiana hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI lumbar spine without contrast ranges from $219.63 to $4,793.8, with a median of $2,331.9. The interquartile range is $816.17 to $2,591. Cash-pay patients typically pay $780.48; gross charges median $1,821.78.
By payer in Louisiana
Top 30 payers for MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Louisiana.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 9 | $365.08 |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $932.76 |
| Cigna | 3 | 11 | $1,412.09 |
| Aetna | 3 | 15 | $1,212.58 |
| First Health | 2 | 13 | $1,212.58 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $538.92 |
| allied natl | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| amfirst | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| allegiance health hospice | 1 | 1 | $2,591 |
| amerind | 1 | 1 | $2,331.9 |
| compassionate care hospic | 1 | 1 | $2,591 |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $1,030.05 |
| applied underwriters | 1 | 1 | $2,331.9 |
| avoy parish school board | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| america's choice | 1 | 1 | $3,947.83 |
| all state | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| bollinger | 1 | 1 | $2,591 |
| amer contl ins | 1 | 4 | $1,273.47 |
| ccmsi | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| central states | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| christus health plan | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| beacon health | 1 | 1 | $1,416.47 |
| avoyelles parish sheriff | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| core source | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| correct cr int hlt | 1 | 2 | $538.92 |
| coushatta hlth dept | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $1,449.27 |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $686.5 |
| ebms | 1 | 2 | $2,591 |
| Ambetter | 1 | 2 | $380.04 |
Hospital comparison — MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Louisiana
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital | Baton Rouge | $228.02 | — | — |
| University Medical Ctr. At New Orlea | New Orleans | $358.28 | $606.1 | $2,755 |
| Pointe Coupee General Hospital | New Roads | $1,355.38 | $1,373 | $1,525.55 |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville | $2,461.45 | $777.3 | $2,591 |
| Pam Specialty Hospital Of Shreveport | Shreveport | $4,370.82 | $5,639.76 | $5,639.76 |
| Ochsner Extended Care Hospital | Jefferson | — | $783.66 | $2,118 |
| Riverbridge Specialty Hospital | Vidalia | — | $1,050.75 | $1,401 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | — | $412.44 | $1,473 |