CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) is about $305 (about 2.9× the $107 Medicare rate). University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $262, or about $703 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Thomson, GA.
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 | $262 | 245% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,933 | 1810% |
| Cignamajor | $567 | 531% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $1,992 | 1865% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $867 - $2,109 |
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Other Procedures at University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other GA hospitals
- Emanuel Medical Center · Swainsboro $70
- Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus · Saint Marys $81
- Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus · Brunswick $86
- Sgmc Health Lanier · Lakeland $93
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham · Demorest $96
- Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins · Warner Robins $98
- Sgmc Health · Valdosta $100
- Stephens County Hospital · Toccoa $103
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.