CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Central Carolina Hospital
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC 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 $217 (about 2.0× the $107 Medicare rate). Central Carolina Hospital charges insurers about $103, or about $2,552 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Sanford, NC.
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 | $100 - $103 | 94% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $596 |
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Other Procedures at Central Carolina Hospital
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other NC hospitals
- Carolinas Rehabilitation · Charlotte $79
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital · Elkin $97
- Carolina East Medical Center · New Bern $100
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $101
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $101
- Ecu Health Medical Center · Greenville $102
- Vidant Edgecombe Hospital · Tarboro $102
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $103
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.