CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Welia Health
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) is about $336 (about 3.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Welia Health charges insurers about $1,405, or about $1,527 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Mora, MN.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $336. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 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 | $1,405 | 1315% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Welia Health
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $52
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $72
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $73
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $90
- Madison Hospital · Madison $95
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $103
- Essentia Health Virginia · Virginia $104
- Essentia Health Sandstone · Sandstone $106
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.