MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Tennessee
What Tennessee hospitals charge for mri lumbar spine with and without contrast (CPT 72149). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
15
Rate rows
784
Neg. median
$348.86
Min
$43.2
Max
$2,115
Cash median
$1,013.6
Across 15 Tennessee hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast ranges from $43.2 to $2,115, with a median of $348.86. The interquartile range is $337.1 to $610.96. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,013.6; gross charges median $3,378.65.
By payer in Tennessee
Top 30 payers for MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Tennessee.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 13 | 135 | $359.12 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 | 94 | $610.96 |
| Cigna | 13 | 80 | $707.69 |
| Aetna | 12 | 51 | $796.6 |
| Humana | 12 | 28 | $337.1 |
| Ambetter | 11 | 18 | $444.63 |
| Medicare | 9 | 28 | $340.31 |
| Medicare Advantage | 8 | 17 | $342.02 |
| amerigroup mcr replacement | 7 | 14 | $342.02 |
| Oscar Health | 7 | 7 | $478.83 |
| optum va | 7 | 14 | $342.02 |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 7 | 7 | $342.02 |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 7 | 14 | $342.02 |
| point comfort underwriters | 7 | 14 | $307.82 |
| centurion of tn | 7 | 14 | $342.02 |
| smart health | 7 | 14 | $478.83 |
| nhc advantage | 7 | 14 | $342.02 |
| ascension complete | 6 | 12 | $339.56 |
| TRICARE | 5 | 6 | $327.22 |
| community plan | 4 | 4 | $215.74 |
| WellCare | 4 | 4 | $342.41 |
| farm bureau | 4 | 7 | $335.21 |
| devoted health | 3 | 6 | $342.41 |
| beech street | 3 | 3 | $1,997.5 |
| ccn managed care | 3 | 3 | $1,997.5 |
| community services network | 3 | 3 | $1,527.5 |
| correctional medical services | 3 | 3 | $1,410 |
| direct care america | 3 | 3 | $1,880 |
| ehn | 3 | 3 | $1,057.5 |
| galaxy health network | 3 | 3 | $2,115 |
Hospital comparison — MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast in Tennessee
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville | $78.55 | $2,047.2 | $3,412 |
| Methodist H/C Memphis Hospt. | Memphis | $331.93 | $1,551.44 | $7,052 |
| Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital | Nashville | $342.02 | — | — |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital | Morristown | $342.41 | $728.5 | $2,350 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman | $342.41 | $728.5 | $2,350 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City | $342.41 | $752 | $2,350 |
| Ascension St Thomas River Park | Mcminnville | $343.84 | $965.33 | $3,217.75 |
| Saint Thomas Highland Hospital | Sparta | $343.84 | $1,013.6 | $3,378.65 |
| St Thomas Dekalb Hospital | Smithville | $348.9 | $1,013.6 | $3,378.65 |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital | Nashville | $359.12 | — | — |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | $359.12 | — | — |
| Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital | Woodbury | $359.12 | $1,013.6 | $3,378.65 |
| St Thomas Hickman Hospital | Centerville | $610.96 | — | — |
| Big South Fork Medical Center | Oneida | — | $801.9 | $2,673 |
| St Thomas Ascension | Nashville | — | $2,996.69 | $12,056 |