CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) is about $315 (about 2.9× the $107 Medicare rate). Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute charges insurers about $254 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Leawood, KS.
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 | $98 | 92% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $254 | 238% |
| Aetnamajor | $98 | 92% |
| Cignamajor | $100 | 94% |
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Other Procedures at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other KS hospitals
- Clay County Medical Center · Clay Center $69
- St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City · Garden City $73
- Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City · Dodge City $74
- Wamego Health Center · Wamego $93
- Children's Mercy South · Overland Park $93
- Stormont Vail Hospital · Topeka $96
- McPherson Hospital · McPherson $96
- Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC · Wichita $96
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.