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Lower back MRI with and without contrast

MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 72158

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

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

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$1,205middle of 39 hospitals
Lowest hospital$657
Highest hospital$4,579
Typical cash price$2,96936 hospitals

Typical range: $1,036 to $1,744. The middle half of the 39 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance 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

53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$657Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $155 – $1,255Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$4,282 – $4,4102 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$6,587 – $6,7852 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$727Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $500 – $860 Lower than typical$2,631$3,758
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$879Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $166 – $2,387Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$5,112 – $5,2662 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$7,865 – $8,1012 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$931Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $341 – $2,407Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$4,687$6,695
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$1,005Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $596 – $1,909 Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$1,006Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $657 – $2,683 Lower than typical$2,082 – $5,1043 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,974 – $7,2913 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$1,011Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $668 – $7,291 Lower than typical$3,431$8,578
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$1,012Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $608 – $1,909 Lower than typical$1,108 – $2,2592 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,309 – $4,7072 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$1,024Middle of 28 plans; each plan sets its own price: $348 – $4,106Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$3,532$4,415
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$1,027 Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$1,044Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $576 – $1,493 Typical$3,922 – $4,3594 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$5,603 – $6,2274 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$1,052Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $378 – $1,578Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which TypicalNot publishedNot published
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$1,089Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $642 – $4,365 Typical$2,425$6,063
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$1,118Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $642 – $4,426 Typical$2,425$6,063
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$1,190Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $769 – $7,908 Typical$3,039$10,544
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$1,190Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $755 – $7,908 Typical$3,309$10,544
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$1,190Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $777 – $7,908 Typical$3,492$10,544
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$1,197Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $653 – $3,839 Typical$1,792$4,479
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$1,197Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $606 – $1,757 Typical$1,108 – $2,2592 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,309 – $4,7072 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$1,205Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $769 – $7,908 Typical$3,207$10,544
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$1,225Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $606 – $1,909 Typical$1,108 – $2,2592 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,309 – $4,7072 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$1,241Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $500 – $1,615 Typical$2,630$3,758
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,785Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $998 – $2,573Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$3,283Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$4,104Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$1,383Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $755 – $9,490 Typical$3,220$10,544
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$1,437Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $673 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$1,440Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $669 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$1,440Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $669 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$1,440Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $673 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,725Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $877 – $9,490 Typical$3,726$10,544
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$1,762Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $799 – $2,725 Higher than typical$3,856 – $3,9723 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$5,933 – $6,1113 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$1,796Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $683 – $3,071 Higher than typical$2,159$4,152
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,827Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $375 – $2,620Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,758$2,758
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$1,948Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $375 – $3,974Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$3,532$4,415
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMS$2,210 Higher than typical$3,250$3,250
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$2,246Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $690 – $3,282 Higher than typical$1,543$3,857
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$3,182Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,923 – $3,440 Higher than typical$2,752$3,440
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$4,213Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $571 – $5,028 Higher than typical$4,234$5,293
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$4,396Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $348 – $5,897Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$5,073$6,341
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$4,579Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $832 – $9,490 Higher than typical$4,654$10,544
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,470$3,856
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$446 – $3,64324 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,140$2,280
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,899$4,460
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$3,104$4,776
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$467 – $1,44014 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,268 – $4,7823 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,811 – $6,8313 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$2,102 – $4,5162 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,003 – $6,4522 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$477 – $1,60415 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,798$3,458
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,848$5,497
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$341 – $2,13817 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$2,159 – $2,2722 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,152 – $4,3702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$182 – $6,577301 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$450 – $6,8513 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$450 – $6,8514 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$5,258Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$5,258Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$6,866
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$10.47 – $2,94625 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$1,878$3,682
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$282 – $4,5323 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$282 – $4,5323 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 Lower back MRI with and 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.