Procedure Pricing Comparison

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) Cost

Location: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

CPT Code: 72131 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area area ranges from $133 to $3,483 across 13 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 8.16x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
Paradise Valley Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$133	$134	+30%	Calculate Cost Cost
Scripps Mercy Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$480	$207	+90%	Calculate Cost Cost
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$480	$207	+90%	Calculate Cost Cost
Scripps Green Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$480	$207	+90%	Calculate Cost Cost
Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$480	$207	+90%	Calculate Cost Cost
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,673	$1,423	+1,230%	Calculate Cost Cost
Sharp Memorial Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,412	$1,286	+1,100%	Calculate Cost Cost
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,412	$1,962	+1,740%	Calculate Cost Cost
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,412	$2,010	+1,780%	Calculate Cost Cost
Grossmont Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,412	$2,052	+1,820%	Calculate Cost Cost
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,860	$146	+40%	Calculate Cost Cost
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,860	$146	+40%	Calculate Cost Cost
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$3,483	$1,354	+1,170%	Calculate Cost Cost