CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Boulder City Hospital
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NV hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NV 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 $512 (about 4.8× the $107 Medicare rate). Boulder City Hospital charges insurers about $702, or about $2,171 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Boulder City, NV.
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 $512. 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.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetnamajor | $425 | 398% |
| Cignamajor | $632 | 592% |
| Health Net | $831 | 778% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $521 - $861 |
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 Boulder City 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
- North Vista Hospital · North Las Vegas $159
- Renown Regional Medical Center · Reno $162
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.