MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Louisiana
What Louisiana hospitals charge for mri lumbar spine with and without contrast (CPT 72149). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
7
Rate rows
325
Neg. median
$2,079
Min
$264.15
Max
$6,166.75
Cash median
$814
Across 7 Louisiana hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast ranges from $264.15 to $6,166.75, with a median of $2,079. The interquartile range is $924.78 to $2,310. Cash-pay patients typically pay $814; gross charges median $2,232.
By payer in Louisiana
Top 30 payers for MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Louisiana.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 9 | $598.21 |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $831.6 |
| Cigna | 3 | 11 | $1,258.95 |
| Aetna | 3 | 15 | $1,081.08 |
| First Health | 2 | 13 | $1,155.99 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $480.48 |
| allied natl | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| amfirst | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| allegiance health hospice | 1 | 1 | $2,310 |
| amerind | 1 | 1 | $2,079 |
| compassionate care hospic | 1 | 1 | $2,310 |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $1,074.25 |
| applied underwriters | 1 | 1 | $2,079 |
| avoy parish school board | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| america's choice | 1 | 1 | $5,078.5 |
| all state | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| bollinger | 1 | 1 | $2,310 |
| amer contl ins | 1 | 4 | $1,135.37 |
| ccmsi | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| central states | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| christus health plan | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| beacon health | 1 | 1 | $1,477.24 |
| avoyelles parish sheriff | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| core source | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| correct cr int hlt | 1 | 2 | $480.48 |
| coushatta hlth dept | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $1,511.45 |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $715.95 |
| ebms | 1 | 2 | $2,310 |
| Ambetter | 1 | 2 | $561.48 |
Hospital comparison — MRI lumbar spine with and 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 | $336.89 | — | — |
| University Medical Ctr. At New Orlea | New Orleans | $602.56 | $814 | $3,700 |
| Pointe Coupee General Hospital | New Roads | $1,413.53 | $1,431.9 | $1,591 |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville | $2,194.5 | $693 | $2,310 |
| Pam Specialty Hospital Of Shreveport | Shreveport | $5,622.63 | $7,255 | $7,255 |
| Riverbridge Specialty Hospital | Vidalia | — | $1,626.75 | $2,169 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | — | $624.96 | $2,232 |