CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Gaylord Hospital
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) is about $123 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Gaylord Hospital charges insurers about $107, or about $303 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wallingford, CT.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $48 - $384 | 45% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $48 - $641 | 45% |
| Aetnamajor | $48 - $321 | 45% |
| Cignamajor | $374 | 350% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $396 | 371% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $48 - $424 |
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Other Procedures at Gaylord Hospital
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other CT hospitals
- 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
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $194
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.