72146
MRI of thoracic spine without contrast
MRI of thoracic spine without contrast is the #1,613 most-billed Medicaid procedure code, with $17.8M in payments across 107K claims from 2018–2024. The national median cost per claim is $82.59. Costs vary widely — the 90th percentile is $273.25 per claim, 3.3× the median.
Total Paid
$17.8M
0.00% of all spending
Total Claims
107K
Providers
406
Avg Cost/Claim
$166
National Cost Distribution
How much do providers bill per claim for 72146? Based on 397 providers billing this code nationally.
Median
$82.59
Average
$135.40
Std Dev
$154.22
Max
$1,789.26
Percentile Distribution (Cost per Claim)
50% of providers bill between $50.01 and $162.86 per claim for this code.
90% bill between $36.13 and $273.25.
Top 1% bill above $732.75.
About This Procedure
HCPCS code 72146 (MRI of thoracic spine without contrast) was billed by 406 providers across 107K claims, totaling $17.8M in Medicaid payments from 2018–2024. This code was used for 100K unique beneficiaries.
Risk Assessment
Billing Statistics
Median Cost/Claim
$82.59
Providers Billing
397
National Spending
$17.8M
Avg/Median Ratio
1.64×
Moderately skewed
Top Providers Billing This Code
Ranked by total Medicaid payments for 72146
| # | Provider | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock, AR · Clinic/Center, Critical Access Hospital | $1.2M |
| 2 | Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center Atlanta, GA · Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | $1.2M |
| 3 | Norton Hospitals Inc Louisville, KY · General Acute Care Hospital | $1.2M |
| 4 | Beverly Radiology Medical Group Iii Los Angeles, CA · Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology | $1.1M |
| 5 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ · General Acute Care Hospital Children | $1.1M |
| 6 | Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Case Manager/Care Coordinator | $807K |
| 7 | Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · General Acute Care Hospital | $770K |
| 8 | 1972004489 | $446K |
| 9 | United Medical Imaging Healthcare, Inc. Los Angeles, CA · Clinic/Center, Radiology | $403K |
| 10 | Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI · General Acute Care Hospital | $307K |
| 11 | 1720060437 | $296K |
| 12 | Unm Hospital Albuquerque, NM · General Acute Care Hospital | $287K |
| 13 | Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ · Community/Behavioral Health | $240K |
| 14 | 1740283324 | $227K |
| 15 | State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS · General Acute Care Hospital | $219K |
| 16 | 1477549756 | $198K |
| 17 | 1477523413 | $192K |
| 18 | Lenox Hill Radiology & Medical Imaging Associates, Pc New York, NY · Radiology, Body Imaging | $189K |
| 19 | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Richmond, VA · General Acute Care Hospital | $186K |
| 20 | 1336533041 | $183K |
Showing top 20 of 406 providers billing this code