CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Wilcox Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other HI hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI 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 $141 (about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate). Wilcox Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $141, or about $619 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Lihue, HI.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $178 | 167% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $826 | 773% |
| Devoted Health | $141 | 132% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $90 - $826 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Wilcox Memorial Hospital
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other HI hospitals
- Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital · Kapaa $87
- Kohala Hospital · Kapaau $120
- Shriners Hospital for Children · Honolulu $125
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $130
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $132
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $132
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $139
- Kona Community Hospital · Kealakekua $142
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.