CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: North Vista Hospital
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NV hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NV hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) is about $229 (about 2.1× the $107 Medicare rate). North Vista Hospital charges insurers about $159, or about $113 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in North Las Vegas, NV.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $90 | 84% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $114 - $378 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $114 - $585 | 107% |
| HealthPartners | $217 | 203% |
| Molina | $114 - $153 | 107% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $114 - $227 |
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Other Procedures at North Vista Hospital
Compare: CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at other NV hospitals
- University Medical Center · Las Vegas $83
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $108
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills · Las Vegas $113
- Mountainview Hospital · Las Vegas $136
- Carson Valley Health · Gardnerville $150
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $155
- Renown Regional Medical Center · Reno $162
- Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center · Reno $171
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.