MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Massachusetts
What Massachusetts hospitals charge for mri lumbar spine without contrast (CPT 72148). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
11
Rate rows
430
Neg. median
$662.58
Min
$57
Max
$10,235
Cash median
$3,384
Across 11 Massachusetts hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI lumbar spine without contrast ranges from $57 to $10,235, with a median of $662.58. The interquartile range is $303.97 to $2,050.87. Cash-pay patients typically pay $3,384; gross charges median $3,562.11.
By payer in Massachusetts
Top 30 payers for MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Massachusetts.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 36 | $340.56 |
| Cigna | 7 | 16 | $425 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 44 | $662.58 |
| First Health | 5 | 5 | $2,822.25 |
| Aetna | 5 | 22 | $1,331.84 |
| Multiplan | 4 | 5 | $2,830.5 |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $769.55 |
| Medicaid | 4 | 9 | $1,241.79 |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 4 | $579.81 |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $287.72 |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 4 | $3,768.5 |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 20 | $2,881.61 |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $307.87 |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 4 | $3,768.5 |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $297.25 |
| tufts [11201] | 4 | 11 | $616.85 |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $303.97 |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 4 | $1,901.31 |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $492.43 |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $672.16 |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 4 | 4 | $1,333.95 |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 4 | $3,768.5 |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $289.49 |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 3 | $3,763 |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 8 | $289.49 |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $303.97 |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $303.97 |
| tufts dual [10111] | 3 | 3 | $289.49 |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $3,010.4 |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $1,631.5 |
Hospital comparison — MRI lumbar spine without contrast in Massachusetts
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill | $300.77 | — | $10,444 |
| Healthalliance-Clinton | Leominster | $319.43 | $3,774 | $3,774 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess - Plymouth | Plymouth | $487.84 | $594.48 | $2,854 |
| Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough | $710.24 | $3,763 | $3,763 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester | $710.24 | $3,763 | $3,763 |
| Harrington Memorial Hospital | Southbridge | $891 | $3,889 | $3,889 |
| High Point Hospital | Middleborough | $1,352.75 | $1,608.5 | $3,217 |
| North Adams Regional Hospital | North Adams | — | $3,384 | $3,562.11 |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington | — | $3,384 | $3,562.11 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | — | $3,384 | $3,562.11 |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem | — | $11,129 | $11,129 |