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Mid-back MRI without contrast

MRI scan of middle spinal canal (chest area) without contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 72146

Medicaid managed care: Rate for an Apple Health managed-care plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Medicaid managed care

Typical Medicaid managed care rate$195middle of 20 hospitals
Lowest hospital$124
Highest hospital$2,395
Typical cash price$2,04137 hospitals

Typical range: $191 to $281. The middle half of the 20 hospitals we cover that list a Medicaid managed care rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

50 hospitals with a Medicaid managed care rate, cash price or list price; 21 of them list Medicaid managed care rates. Lowest Medicaid managed care rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Medicaid managed care rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$124Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $113 – $139 Lower than typical$2,811$3,514
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$174Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $173 – $183 Lower than typical$1,303$3,257
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$176Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $174 – $184 Lower than typical$1,303$3,257
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$186Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $180 – $195 Lower than typical$1,887$1,887
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$191Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $177 – $191 Typical$1,403$3,507
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$191Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $177 – $191 Typical$1,403$3,507
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$194Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $190 – $282 Typical$2,194$5,486
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$194Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $180 – $194 Typical$1,403$3,507
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$195Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $173 – $201 Typical$1,515$3,788
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$195Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $181 – $195 Typical$1,403$3,507
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$195Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $181 – $195 Typical$1,403$3,507
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$233Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $222 – $244 Typical$2,013$2,516
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$268 Typical$3,120$3,900
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$270Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $261 – $3,150 Typical$2,512$3,140
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$275 Typical$2,226 – $2,2932 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,424 – $3,5272 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$298Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $298 Higher than typical$2,478 – $2,5523 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,812 – $3,9263 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$298Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $221 – $298 Higher than typical$2,655 – $2,7352 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,085 – $4,2082 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,234Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,164 – $1,417 Higher than typical$2,419$6,847
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,622Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,622 – $2,437Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$2,332Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,915Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMS$2,782Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$3,974Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,974Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,950$1,950
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,424$2,693
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5Not published—$2,606$3,257
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5Not published—$4,753$6,790
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5Not published—$2,091$6,847
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5Not published—$2,943 – $3,2452 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,204 – $4,6362 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5Not published—$979$1,958
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,268$3,489
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$2,092$3,218
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5Not published—$1,211 – $2,7403 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,730 – $3,9143 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5Not published—$1,084$2,084
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5Not published—$758 – $3,4593 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,083 – $4,9413 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$2,488$3,554
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5Not published—$1,139$2,191
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,119$3,027
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5Not published—$2,502 – $2,9512 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,574 – $4,2162 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5Not published—$1,084$2,084
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$41.40 – $1,776102 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$292 – $5,4648 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$291 – $5,4649 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5Not published—$2,082$6,847
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5Not published—$1,974$6,847
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5Not published—$2,149$6,847
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5Not published—$2,268$6,847
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5Not published—$3,022$6,847
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5Not published—$519 – $1,0572 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,081 – $2,2032 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5Not published—$519 – $1,0572 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,081 – $2,2032 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5Not published—$519 – $1,0572 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,081 – $2,2032 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$5,358
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5Not published—$2,041$2,916
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5Not published—$1,135$2,225
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$184 – $3,2103 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$184 – $3,2103 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Mid-back MRI without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.