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Spine blood vessel MRI (MRA)

MRI scan of spinal canal blood vessels (MRA), with or without contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 72159

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$1,698middle of 28 hospitals
Lowest hospital$609
Highest hospital$3,173
Typical cash price$1,63416 hospitals

Typical range: $989 to $2,185. The middle half of the 28 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

34 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 31 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)
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$609 Lower than typical$2,620 – $4,2193 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,743 – $6,0283 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$817Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $458 – $1,562 Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$856Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $625 – $1,088 Lower than typical$1,986 – $3,4254 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,837 – $4,8934 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$882Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $770 – $976 Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$910Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $609 – $1,212 Lower than typical$1,306 – $2,2913 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,865 – $3,2733 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$989Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $988 – $1,098 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$989 Typical$746 – $1,4423 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,555 – $3,0053 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$989 Typical$746 – $1,4423 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,555 – $3,0053 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$1,039Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $989 – $1,089 Typical$746 – $1,4423 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,555 – $3,0053 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$1,293Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,154 – $1,738 Typical$1,260$2,423
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$1,303Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,088 – $1,517 Typical$1,985$2,835
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,834Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,086 – $2,582Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$3,294Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$4,118Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,650Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,650 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$1,658Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,154 – $2,162 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$1,738 Typical$2,329 – $3,2833 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,327 – $4,6903 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$1,924Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,235 – $2,341 Typical$1,283$3,207
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$1,924Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,235 – $2,341 Typical$1,283$3,207
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$1,924Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,235 – $2,341 Typical$1,283$3,207
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$1,924Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,235 – $2,341 Typical$1,283$3,207
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$2,133Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,467 – $2,726 Typical$1,283$3,207
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$2,179Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,088 – $3,271 Typical$2,034$2,905
Quincy Valley Medical CenterQuincy, WA(509) 787-3531Not rated by CMS$2,527Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,318 – $2,735Includes the clinic doctor’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$3,037Includes the clinic doctor’s fee the hospital lists$3,037Includes the clinic doctor’s fee the hospital lists
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$2,296Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $293 – $4,106 Higher than typical$3,532$4,415
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$2,319Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,924 – $2,611 Higher than typical$1,283$3,207
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$2,600 Higher than typicalNot publishedNot published
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$2,613Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,484 – $3,743 Higher than typicalNot publishedNot published
Skyline HospitalWhite Salmon, WA(509) 491-1101Not rated by CMS$3,066Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,976 – $3,155Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$2,679Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,722Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$3,173Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $317 – $4,106 Higher than typical$3,532$4,415
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,101$3,445
Forks Community HospitalForks, WA(360) 374-6271Not rated by CMS$1,896 – $5,1128 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$3,534 – $4,0902 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,417 – $5,1122 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$2,083 – $2,5113 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,975 – $3,5873 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,773 – $2,1393 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,533 – $3,0563 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$142 – $6,961399 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$350 – $7,2514 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$350 – $7,2515 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$11.37 – $2,40318 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$898$1,761

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).