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Spine blood vessel MRI (MRA)

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

Radiology ServicesCPT 72159

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$1,585middle of 5 hospitals
Lowest hospital$262
Highest hospital$1,976
Typical cash price$1,63416 hospitals

Typical range: $272 to $1,658. The middle half of the 5 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.

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

27 hospitals with a Medicare Advantage rate, cash price or list price; 7 of them list Medicare Advantage rates. Lowest Medicare Advantage rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Medicare Advantage rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$262Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $262 – $268 Lower than typical$3,532$4,415
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$272Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $272 – $277 Typical$3,532$4,415
Skyline HospitalWhite Salmon, WA(509) 491-1101Not rated by CMS$1,669Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,669 – $1,879Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$2,679Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,722Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Quincy Valley Medical CenterQuincy, WA(509) 787-3531Not rated by CMS$1,742Includes the clinic doctor’s fee the hospital lists Typical$3,037Includes the clinic doctor’s fee the hospital lists$3,037Includes the clinic doctor’s fee the hospital lists
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$2,070Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,003 – $3,443Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$3,294Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$4,118Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5Not published—$1,283$3,207
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$557 – $2,19410 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
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5Not published—$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
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5Not published—$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
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,283$3,207
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5Not published—$1,283$3,207
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5Not published—$1,283$3,207
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5Not published—$1,283$3,207
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5Not published—$2,034$2,905
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5Not published—$1,985$2,835
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 Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5Not published—$1,260$2,423
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
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5Not published—$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
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMSNot published—$350 – $7,2514 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$350 – $7,2515 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5Not published—$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 CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5Not published—$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 5Not published—$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
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5Not published—$1,283$3,207
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5Not published—$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
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$24.22 – $1,36814 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).