CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)

Facility: Claiborne Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72131
  • Insurance Median: $1,154
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,154
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is $1,154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,154. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 620 East College Street, Homer, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,154

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,154

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,154 (1080%)
Insurance Median: $1,154 (1080%)
Cash: $1,154 (1080% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,154 (1080% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1080% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 980%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Vantage Health Plan Inc $140 131%
Ambetter / Centene $215 201%
Medicaid / KanCare $215 - $496 201%
Sedgwick Claims Mgmt Serv $361 - $1,039 338%
Workman'S Comp $361 - $1,039 338%
Aetna $462 - $750 433%
Commercial Insurance $462 - $1,154 433%
Meritain Health $462 - $750 433%
Amerihealth Caritas La $496 464%
Community Health Solution $496 464%
Correctcare Intergrated $496 464%
Healthy Blue $496 464%
Humana $496 - $1,154 464%
Louisiana Hc Connections $496 464%
Magellan Services $496 464%
UnitedHealthcare $496 464%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $684 640%
Coventry Healthcare $693 649%
Geha $808 756%
Health Plus Of La $808 - $866 756%
Apwu Healthplan $866 811%
Cigna $866 811%
Great West Healthcare $866 811%
Phcs $923 864%
Ppo Plus $923 864%
Aarp $1,154 1080%
Accordia National $1,154 1080%
Aflac $1,154 1080%
Alameda Alliance Forhealt $1,154 1080%
American Pioneer $1,154 1080%
Benefit Management $1,154 1080%
Benesys Inc $1,154 1080%
Business Guarantor $1,154 1080%
Chubb $1,154 1080%
Commercial Sr. Care $1,154 1080%
Employee Benefit Services $1,154 1080%
Family Life Insurance Co $1,154 1080%
Farm Bureau Insurance $1,154 1080%
Fiserv Health Benefit $1,154 1080%
Gmp $1,154 1080%
Group And Pension Admin $1,154 1080%
Group Resources $1,154 1080%
Haik Minvielle And Grubbs $1,154 1080%
Harrington Benefit Svs $1,154 1080%
Health Design Plus $1,154 1080%
Health Plan $1,154 1080%
Healthscope Benefits $1,154 1080%
Insurance Management Admi $1,154 1080%
Jefferson National $1,154 1080%
John Alden Health Ins $1,154 1080%
John Hancock $1,154 1080%
Liberty Mutual $1,154 1080%
Mailhandlers Benefit Plan $1,154 1080%
Manhattan Life Ins Co $1,154 1080%
Mega Life And Health $1,154 1080%
Msa Careguard $1,154 1080%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,154 1080%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $1,154 1080%
Naphcare Inc. $1,154 1080%
New Era Life Ins Co $1,154 1080%
Physicians Mutual $1,154 1080%
Principal Financial Group $1,154 1080%
Prudential Healthcare $1,154 1080%
Self Pay $1,154 1080%
State Farm $1,154 1080%
State Farm Insurance $1,154 1080%
State Mutual Insurance Co $1,154 1080%
Sterling Investors Life $1,154 1080%
Tower Life $1,154 1080%
Transamerica Premier Ins $1,154 1080%
United American $1,154 1080%
United Comm Travelers $1,154 1080%
United Teachers $1,154 1080%
Usable Administrator $1,154 1080%
Visn 16 Cfu $1,154 1080%
Wausau Benefits $1,154 1080%
Webtpa $1,154 1080%
Wells Fargo $1,154 1080%
Woodmen Of The World $1,154 1080%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 620 East College Street, Homer, LA 71040
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals