CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)

Facility: Moberly Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72131
  • Insurance Median: $1,122
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,559
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at Moberly Regional Medical Center is $1,122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,559. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1515 Union Ave, Moberly, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,559

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,122

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: $1,559 (1460%)
Insurance Median: $1,122 (1050%)
Cash: $1,559 (1460% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,122 (1050% 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 1050% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 950%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $91 - $150 85%
Veterans Eval Services $91 85%
Tricare $106 99%
Medicare (plans) $110 103%
Node Va $112 105%
UnitedHealthcare $112 - $3,180 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $113 - $1,480 106%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $116 109%
Centurion Correctional $140 131%
Corizon $140 131%
Us Department Of Labor $140 131%
Home State Health Plan $150 - $207 140%
Pathway/Pathway X $158 148%
Healthscope Benefits $188 176%
Naphcare $213 199%
Blue Preferred $219 205%
Blue Access $520 487%
United Behavioral Health Mcd $831 778%
Self Pay $1,122 - $1,995 1050%
Cigna $1,297 1214%
Access Health Services, Llc $2,702 2530%
Aetna $2,735 - $3,325 2561%
Healthlink $2,909 - $3,325 2724%
Blue Traditional $2,971 - $3,107 2782%
Multiplan Primary $3,117 2918%
Coventry Wc $3,325 3113%
Multiplan $3,367 3152%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1515 Union Ave, Moberly, MO 65270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals