CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72131
  • Insurance Median: $2,790
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,708
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at Seneca District Hospital is $2,790. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,708. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 26.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,708

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,790

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: $2,708 (2535%)
Insurance Median: $2,790 (2612%)
Cash: $2,708 (2535% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,790 (2612% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2612% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2512%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Medi-Cal $232 217%
Amthem Bc Mcal $236 221%
Ambetter / Centene $283 265%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $812 760%
UnitedHealthcare $1,082 - $3,844 1013%
Tricare $1,993 - $2,745 1866%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $2,252 - $3,102 2108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,332 - $3,530 2183%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $2,537 - $3,494 2375%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Cigna $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Medincrease- All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Multiplan- All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Pacificare - All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $2,705 - $3,726 2533%
Alliance- All Plans $2,762 - $3,804 2586%
Community Care Network - All Plans $2,762 - $3,804 2586%
Coventry- All Plans $2,790 - $3,844 2612%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $2,790 - $3,844 2612%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $2,790 - $3,844 2612%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $2,819 - $3,883 2639%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $2,819 - $3,883 2639%
Three Rivers- All Plans $2,819 - $3,883 2639%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals