MRI of thoracic spine without contrast at The Aroostook Medical Center

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Mri chest spine w/o dye

Isle, ME

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The Aroostook Medical Center’s median price of $229 is 61% below the median hospital's median price ($584), higher than 7% of the 2,659 hospitals reporting CPT 72146. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 72146 at The Aroostook Medical Center

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 5 payers, 39 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Anthem mcr advantage professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$87	$87	$22	25%	—	$65 – $110
2	UnitedHealthcare mcr advantage professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$89	$89	$23	25%	—	$67 – $112
3	WellCare mcr advantage professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$89	$89	$23	25%	—	$67 – $112
4	Aetna commercial professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$153	$153	$39	25%	—	$114 – $192
5	Aetna mcr advantage professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$156	$156	—	—	—	$156 – $156
6	Anthem commercial professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$182	$182	$51	28%	—	$131 – $233
7	Anthem enhanced pathways professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$182	$182	$51	28%	—	$131 – $233
8	UnitedHealthcare commercial professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$184	$184	$56	30%	—	$128 – $240
9	Anthem commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
10	Anthem commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
11	Anthem enhanced pathways professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
12	Anthem enhanced pathways professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
13	UnitedHealthcare commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$214	$214	—	—	—	$214 – $214
14	Cigna commercial professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$223	$223	$68	31%	—	$155 – $291
15	Aetna commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$229	$229	—	—	—	$229 – $229
16	Cigna commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$230	$230	—	—	—	$230 – $230
17	Cigna commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$230	$230	—	—	—	$230 – $230
18	Aetna mcr advantage facility · case rate · outpatient	$239	$239	—	—	—	$239 – $239
19	Anthem mcr advantage facility · case rate · outpatient	$239	$239	—	—	—	$239 – $239
20	UnitedHealthcare mcr advantage facility · case rate · outpatient	$239	$239	—	—	—	$239 – $239
21	Aetna commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$240	$240	—	—	—	$240 – $240
22	UnitedHealthcare commercial professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$249	$249	—	—	—	$249 – $249
23	WellCare mcr advantage facility · case rate · outpatient	$256	$256	—	—	—	$256 – $256
24	Aetna mcr advantage professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$300	$300	$133	44%	—	$167 – $433
25	Aetna commercial facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$455	$455	—	—	—	$455 – $455

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Last updated: Mar 30, 2026

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