CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)

Facility: Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72131
  • Insurance Median: $467
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,790
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital is $467. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,790. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,790

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$467

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: $1,790 (1676%)
Insurance Median: $467 (437%)
Cash: $1,790 (1676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $467 (437% 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 437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 337%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 - $939 93%
Champva [3049] $99 93%
Cigna $99 - $2,365 93%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $99 93%
Deseret Mutual Ins Co [3066] $99 93%
Generic Skilled Nursing [3196] $99 93%
Hospice Contracted [1500] $99 93%
Hospice Non Contracted [3190] $99 93%
Medicare (plans) $99 - $467 93%
Tricare $99 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $99 93%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $99 93%
Veterans Administration [3194] $99 93%
Humana $101 - $562 95%
UnitedHealthcare $101 - $507 95%
Aetna $104 - $2,176 97%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $104 97%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $105 98%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $109 102%
Workers Comp [600] $139 130%
Ambetter / Centene $182 170%
Medicaid / KanCare $424 - $551 397%
First Choice Benefits Mgmt [3074] $467 437%
Bluechoice [810] $496 - $989 464%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $507 475%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $507 475%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $507 475%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $527 493%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $639 598%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $639 598%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $917 859%
Planned Administrators [820] $939 879%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $964 - $1,875 903%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $1,102 1032%
Magellan Behavioral Contracted [3198] $1,652 1547%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $1,763 - $2,176 1651%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $1,928 1805%
Medcost [2940] $2,038 - $2,286 1908%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $2,066 1934%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $2,203 2063%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $2,365 2214%
Mvp Health Care [3037] $2,365 2214%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $2,451 2295%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $2,479 2321%
First Health Contracted [2952] $2,561 2398%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $2,561 2398%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $2,561 2398%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals