CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)

Facility: Adventist Health Hanford

Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72131
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $389
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at Adventist Health Hanford is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $389. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 Mall Drive, Hanford, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$389

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $389 (364%)
Insurance Median: $175 (164%)
Cash: $389 (364% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (164% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Cigna $26 - $2,321 24%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $47 - $134 44%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv-All Plans $47 - $134 44%
Prime Health Mcr Adv- All Plans $47 - $134 44%
Tricare $47 - $134 44%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $1,641 44%
Central Valley Med Prov Profee Only-All Plans $50 47%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $52 - $242 49%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $64 - $1,954 60%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $64 - $134 60%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $69 - $2,087 65%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $70 - $1,798 66%
Blue Shield Epn $86 - $1,837 81%
Blue Shield Non-Epn - All Other Plans $91 - $2,013 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $102 - $1,472 95%
Bc Mcal $124 - $132 116%
Healthnet Mcal $124 - $304 116%
Kaiser Mcal $124 - $232 116%
Medi-Cal $124 - $232 116%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee $124 116%
Upn Mcal Profee $124 116%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $134 125%
Key Medical Mcr Adv $134 125%
Universal Hc Mcr Adv Profee - All Other Plans $134 125%
Upn Mcr Adv Profee - All Other Plans $134 125%
Key Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $161 151%
Aetna $178 - $2,246 167%
Valley Childrens - All Plans $185 - $390 173%
Bright Health Mcr Adv-All Plans $211 198%
Fresno - All Plans $383 359%
Phcs Ppo- All Plans $2,540 2378%
Community Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $2,618 2451%
First Health - All Plans $3,048 2854%
Choicecare- All Plans $3,205 3001%
Multiplan- All Plans $3,244 3037%
Interplan- All Plans $3,283 3074%
Beech Street- All Plans $3,322 3110%
Preferred Health Network- All Plans $3,713 3476%
Pacific Health Alliance- All Plans $3,791 3549%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 Mall Drive, Hanford, CA 93230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals