Lower back MRI with and without contrast
MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast
Radiology ServicesCPT 72158
Medicare Advantage: Rate for a private Medicare Advantage 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: Medicare Advantage
Typical Medicare Advantage rate$417middle of 42 hospitals
Lowest hospital$375
Highest hospital$1,974
Typical cash price$2,96936 hospitals
Typical range: $410 to $428. The middle half of the 42 hospitals we cover that list a Medicare Advantage rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.
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Compare hospitals
52 hospitals with a Medicare Advantage rate, cash price or list price; 43 of them list Medicare Advantage rates. Lowest Medicare Advantage rate first.
| Hospital | Quality (CMS) | Medicare Advantage rate (middle of plans) | Compared with typical | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Valley Hospital | 4 of 5 | $375 | Lower than typical | $3,532 | $4,415 |
| Skagit Valley Hospital | 3 of 5 | $375 | Lower than typical | $4,234 | $5,293 |
| Deaconess Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $394 | Lower than typical | $2,425 | $6,063 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | 5 of 5 | $396 | Lower than typical | $2,425 | $6,063 |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente | 3 of 5 | $406 | Lower than typical | $4,282 – $4,410 | $6,587 – $6,785 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $406 | Lower than typical | $4,687 | $6,695 |
| Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | 3 of 5 | $408 | Lower than typical | $2,082 – $5,104 | $2,974 – $7,291 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $409 | Lower than typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe | 3 of 5 | $409 | Lower than typical | $5,073 | $6,341 |
| Highline Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $409 | Lower than typical | $3,220 | $10,544 |
| Capital Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $410 | Lower than typical | $3,431 | $8,578 |
| Harborview Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $412 | Typical | $2,631 | $3,758 |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | 4 of 5 | $412 | Typical | $2,630 | $3,758 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $413 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | $415 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 | |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | 2 of 5 | $415 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 2 of 5 | $415 | Typical | $1,543 | $3,857 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 4 of 5 | $415 | Typical | $1,798 | $3,458 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $416 | Typical | $3,922 – $4,359 | $5,603 – $6,227 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $416 | Typical | Not published | Not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | 3 of 5 | $416 | Typical | $1,268 – $4,782 | $1,811 – $6,831 |
| EvergreenHealth Medical Center | 5 of 5 | $417 | Typical | $3,532 | $4,415 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 2 of 5 | $417 | Typical | $1,140 | $2,280 |
| St Francis Community Hospital | 4 of 5 | $417 | Typical | $3,309 | $10,544 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | 3 of 5 | $419 | Typical | Not published | Not published |
| St Anthony Hospital | 5 of 5 | $425 | Typical | $3,207 | $10,544 |
| St Clare Hospital | 4 of 5 | $425 | Typical | $3,039 | $10,544 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $425 | Typical | $3,492 | $10,544 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $426 | Typical | $1,108 – $2,259 | $2,309 – $4,707 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 4 of 5 | $426 | Typical | $1,108 – $2,259 | $2,309 – $4,707 |
| Swedish Issaquah | 4 of 5 | $427 | Typical | $1,108 – $2,259 | $2,309 – $4,707 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | 1 of 5 | $428 | Higher than typical | $1,792 | $4,479 |
| St Michael Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $429 | Higher than typical | $4,654 | $10,544 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 3 of 5 | $429 | Higher than typical | $2,159 – $2,272 | $4,152 – $4,370 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | 3 of 5 | $432 | Higher than typical | $2,159 | $4,152 |
| 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 |
| Island Hospital | 4 of 5 | $437 | Higher than typical | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Olympic Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $479 | Higher than typical | $2,752 | $3,440 |
| Trios Health | 2 of 5 | $912 | Higher than typical | Not published | $6,866 |
| Cascade Medical Center | $2,090 | Higher than typical | $3,283 | $4,104 | |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | 5 of 5 | $1,974 | Higher than typical | $3,726 | $10,544 |
| BHC Fairfax Hospital | Not published | — | $3,250 | $3,250 | |
| Coulee Medical Center | Not published | — | $3,470 | $3,856 | |
| 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 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,102 – $4,516 | $3,003 – $6,452 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Not published | — | $3,848 | $5,497 | |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Not published | — | $450 – $6,851 | $450 – $6,851 | |
| Three Rivers Hospital | Not published | — | $5,258 | $5,258 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 5 of 5 | $38.90 – $874 | Not compared: several separate lines | $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 | ||
| Patrick Cox, MD, PHD | American Radiology Consultants PLLC | 60 | $105 $290 | ||
| Erik Velez, MD | The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS | 44 | $159 | ||
| Alan Chan, MD | Queens University Medical Group | 39 | $111 $275 | ||
| Matthew Shutske | Central Illinois Radiological Associates LTD | 37 | $297 | ||
| Cameron Evans, MD | 96 of 100 | 32 | $172 | ||
| Asif Abdullah, MD | 31 | $108 | |||
| John Falardeau, MD | 29 | $113 $312 | |||
| Christopher Potter, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | 28 | $108 $111 | ||
| Jason Hibbard, MD | 27 | $104 | |||
| Jessica Mchugh, MD | Multicare Health System | 27 | $204 | ||
| Carrie Marder, MD | 79 of 100 | 22 | $291 | ||
| Anthony Larhs, MD | 20 | $327 | |||
| Isaac Reeve, MD | 20 | $103 | |||
| Harold Scott, MD | Medical Scanning Consultants PA | 75 of 100 | 19 | $279 | |
| Zafar Bajwa, MD | 96 of 100 | 17 | $102 | ||
| Evan Johnson, MD | Christiana Care Health Services Inc | 16 | $117 | ||
| Mohammad Taheri, MD, PHD | 15 | $112 | |||
| Uhng-Kyu Shim, MD | Virtual Radiologic Professionals LLC | 15 | $111 | ||
| Amy Condos, MD | 94 of 100 | 14 | $110 | ||
| Lakhwant Singh, DO | 79 of 100 | 12 | $105 | ||
| Steven Pollei, MD | Medical Scanning Consultants PA | 75 of 100 | 12 | $227 | |
| Erik Dedekam, MD | Imaging Associates Of Indiana PC | 11 | $309 | ||
| Howard Molitch, MD | Virtual Radiologic Professionals LLC | 11 | $110 |
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.