Lower back MRI with and without contrast
MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast
Radiology ServicesCPT 72158
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$302
Highest hospital$3,140
Typical cash price$2,96936 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.
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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.
| Hospital | Quality (CMS) | Medicaid managed care rate (middle of plans) | Compared with typical | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit Valley Hospital | 3 of 5 | $302 | Lower than typical | $4,234 | $5,293 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | 5 of 5 | $306 | Lower than typical | $2,425 | $6,063 |
| Deaconess Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $308 | Lower than typical | $2,425 | $6,063 |
| Island Hospital | 4 of 5 | $326 | Lower than typical | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $334 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $334 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| Capital Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $339 | Typical | $3,431 | $8,578 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | $341 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 | |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | 1 of 5 | $341 | Typical | $1,792 | $4,479 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | 2 of 5 | $342 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 2 of 5 | $342 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| Cascade Valley Hospital | 4 of 5 | $398 | Typical | $3,532 | $4,415 |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente | 3 of 5 | $402 | Typical | $4,282 – $4,410 | $6,587 – $6,785 |
| Olympic Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $408 | Typical | $2,752 | $3,440 |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe | 3 of 5 | $409 | Typical | $5,073 | $6,341 |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $435 | Higher than typical | $3,856 – $3,972 | $5,933 – $6,111 |
| PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $436 | Higher than typical | $5,112 – $5,266 | $7,865 – $8,101 |
| Cascade Medical Center | $2,283 | Higher than typical | $3,283 | $4,104 | |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | 5 of 5 | $1,900 | Higher than typical | $3,726 | $10,544 |
| Three Rivers Hospital | $3,681 | Higher than typical | $5,258 | $5,258 | |
| BHC Fairfax Hospital | Not published | — | $3,250 | $3,250 | |
| Coulee Medical Center | Not published | — | $3,470 | $3,856 | |
| EvergreenHealth Medical Center | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,532 | $4,415 |
| Harborview Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,631 | $3,758 |
| Highline Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,220 | $10,544 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,922 – $4,359 | $5,603 – $6,227 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,140 | $2,280 |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Not published | — | $2,899 | $4,460 | |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,104 | $4,776 |
| Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,082 – $5,104 | $2,974 – $7,291 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,159 | $4,152 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,268 – $4,782 | $1,811 – $6,831 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,102 – $4,516 | $3,003 – $6,452 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,798 | $3,458 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Not published | — | $3,848 | $5,497 | |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $4,687 | $6,695 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,159 – $2,272 | $4,152 – $4,370 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $64.30 – $2,227 | Not compared: several separate lines | $450 – $6,851 | $450 – $6,851 | |
| St Anthony Hospital | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,207 | $10,544 |
| St Clare Hospital | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,039 | $10,544 |
| St Francis Community Hospital | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,309 | $10,544 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,492 | $10,544 |
| St Michael Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $4,654 | $10,544 |
| Swedish Issaquah | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,108 – $2,259 | $2,309 – $4,707 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,108 – $2,259 | $2,309 – $4,707 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,108 – $2,259 | $2,309 – $4,707 |
| Trios Health | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | Not published | $6,866 |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,630 | $3,758 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,878 | $3,682 |
| WhidbeyHealth Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $282 – $4,532 | $282 – $4,532 |
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 Lower back MRI with and without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.
| Doctor or practice | Practice | Hospital affiliations | Medicare quality score | Times billed to Traditional Medicare (2024) | Traditional Medicare amount for their own service (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chapman, MD | New York University | 105 | $158 | ||
| Jack Fields, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center / Cherry HillYakima Valley Memorial | 86 | $105 $155 | |
| Basar Sarikaya, M D | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterOlympic Medical CenterTacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 94 of 100 | 81 | $113 $116 |
| Ben Harmon, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish IssaquahSwedish Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 62 | $102 $152 | |
| Alexander Kurdi, MD | Inland Imaging LLC | Kadlec Regional Medical CenterProv Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Providence St Mary Medical Center | 61 | $105 $305 | |
| Michael Bayona, MD | The Polyclinic PLLC | Kadlec Regional Medical CenterProv Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Providence St Mary Medical Center | 60 | $106 $290 | |
| Patrick Cox, MD, PHD | American Radiology Consultants PLLC | 60 | $105 $290 | ||
| Zachary Ashwell, MD | Optum Care Washington PLLC | Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsSwedish IssaquahSwedish Medical Center | 57 | $107 $207 | |
| David Haynor, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterUniversity of Washington Medical Ctr | 94 of 100 | 56 | $116 $111 |
| Gregory Bear, MD | Central Washington Health Services Association | Confluence Health Hospital | 47 | $200 | |
| Joshua Garcia, MD | The Polyclinic PLLC | Kadlec Regional Medical CenterProv Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Providence St Mary Medical Center | 47 | $105 $287 | |
| Hartley Sirkis, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish Edmonds HospitalSwedish IssaquahSwedish Medical Center | 46 | $113 $256 | |
| David Johnson, MD | Swedish Health Services | PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteSwedish IssaquahSwedish Medical Center | 45 | $104 | |
| Erik Velez, MD | The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS | 44 | $159 | ||
| Philip Lowe, MD | Swedish Health Services | EvergreenHealth Medical CenterOverlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsSwedish Issaquah | 43 | $111 | |
| Robert Hughes, MD | Mt Baker Imaging LLC | PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterPeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterPeaceHealth United General Medical Center | 88 of 100 | 43 | $104 $297 |
| Steven Chung, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterUniversity of Washington Medical Ctr | 94 of 100 | 42 | $115 $114 |
| Hannu Huhdanpaa, MD, MSC | Central Washington Health Services Association | Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsSwedish Medical Center / Cherry HillYakima Valley Memorial | 41 | $112 | |
| William Brinkman, MD | Swedish Health Services | PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CentePeaceHealth St John Medical CenterYakima Valley Memorial | 41 | $103 $102 | |
| Alan Chan, MD | Queens University Medical Group | 39 | $111 $275 | ||
| Eileen Lorenz, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish Edmonds HospitalSwedish IssaquahSwedish Medical Center | 38 | $103 $263 | |
| Matthew Shutske | Central Illinois Radiological Associates LTD | 37 | $297 | ||
| Daniel Susanto, MD | Swedish Health Services | Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsProvidence Regional Medical Center EverettProvidence St Peter Hospital | 36 | $110 | |
| David Weber, MD | Central Washington Health Services Association | Confluence Health HospitalLake Chelan Community Hospital | 36 | $105 $247 | |
| Dean Shibata, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterOlympic Medical CenterSkagit Valley Hospital | 94 of 100 | 35 | $110 $114 |
Showing the 25 with the most Medicare services. Show all 112
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.