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Lower back MRI with contrast

MRI scan of lower spinal canal with contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 72149

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$342middle of 20 hospitals
Lowest hospital$163
Highest hospital$2,741
Typical cash price$2,27039 hospitals

Typical range: $334 to $416. 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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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

47 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$163 Lower than typical$3,771$4,714
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$306Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $303 – $320 Lower than typical$2,425$6,063
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$308Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $305 – $323 Lower than typical$2,425$6,063
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$326Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $315 – $341 Lower than typical$2,177$2,177
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$334Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $310 – $334 Typical$1,516$3,791
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$334Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $310 – $334 Typical$1,516$3,791
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$339Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $333 – $494 Typical$2,644$6,610
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$341Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $315 – $341 Typical$1,516$3,791
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$341Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $303 – $352 Typical$1,605$4,013
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$342Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $317 – $342 Typical$1,516$3,791
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$342Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $317 – $342 Typical$1,516$3,791
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$398Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $386 – $4,050 Typical$3,239$4,049
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$402 Typical$2,202$3,388
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$408Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $390 – $427 Typical$2,672$3,340
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$409 Typical$4,195$5,244
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$435Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $435 Higher than typical$2,270$3,493
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$436Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $324 – $436 Higher than typical$2,202$3,388
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,253Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,182 – $1,439 Higher than typical$2,457$6,953
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$2,010Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,010 – $3,020Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$2,890Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,613Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMS$3,186Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$4,551Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$4,551Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,902$3,225
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5Not published—$3,125$3,906
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5Not published—$2,629$3,756
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5Not published—$2,123$6,953
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5Not published—$2,725 – $3,0282 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,893 – $4,3252 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5Not published—$1,252$2,504
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$2,204$3,391
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5Not published—$1,131 – $3,1674 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,616 – $4,5244 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5Not published—$2,017$3,878
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5Not published—$1,096 – $3,6043 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,566 – $5,1493 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$2,736$3,909
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5Not published—$1,467$2,822
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,025$4,321
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5Not published—$3,053$4,361
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5Not published—$2,017$3,878
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$50.06 – $1,06654 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$352 – $3,2804 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$352 – $3,2805 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5Not published—$2,115$6,953
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5Not published—$2,004$6,953
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5Not published—$2,182$6,953
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5Not published—$2,303$6,953
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5Not published—$3,069$6,953
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5Not published—$1,064 – $2,1702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,216 – $4,5202 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5Not published—$1,064 – $2,1702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,216 – $4,5202 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5Not published—$1,064 – $2,1702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,216 – $4,5202 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5Not published—$2,306$3,295
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5Not published—$1,508$2,956
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$219 – $3,9033 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$219 – $3,9033 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

We don’t have doctor data for this procedure yet. CMS publishes what doctors bill Traditional Medicare by billing code, and no Washington doctor billed this one often enough for CMS to publish it (11 or more patients a year).