CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) is about $184 (about 1.7× the $107 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $228, or about $1,251 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Farmington, CT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $184. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $87 - $289 | 81% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $80 - $1,735 | 75% |
| Aetnamajor | $113 - $3,425 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $275 | 257% |
| Humanamajor | $127 | 119% |
| WellCare | $131 | 123% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $127 - $353 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $107
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $110
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $132
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $137
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $165
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $168
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $168
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $168
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.