CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Laredo Medical Center
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72131
- Insurance Median: $2,747
- Cash Discount Price: $2,579
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.72x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 2572% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2472%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Node Hospice Non Par Agree | $100 | 94% |
| Veterans Eval Services | $100 | 94% |
| Humana | $103 | 96% |
| Medicare (plans) | $103 | 96% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $103 - $2,665 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $105 - $2,039 | 98% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $105 - $212 | 98% |
| Molina | $105 - $213 | 98% |
| Node Champva | $105 | 98% |
| Node Ice Health Service Corps | $105 | 98% |
| Node Va | $105 | 98% |
| Tricare | $105 | 98% |
| Triwest | $105 | 98% |
| Aetna | $106 - $5,424 | 99% |
| American Health | $107 | 100% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan | $108 | 101% |
| Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv | $109 | 102% |
| Node Tihp Mcr Adv | $109 | 102% |
| Superior | $109 - $223 | 102% |
| Amerigroup | $110 | 103% |
| Cigna | $110 - $5,985 | 103% |
| Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv | $110 | 103% |
| Industrial Rehab | $121 | 113% |
| Node Us Dept Of Labor | $131 | 123% |
| Node Molina Health Exchange | $174 | 163% |
| Node Brookshire Brothers | $184 | 172% |
| Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx | $195 | 183% |
| Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp | $200 | 187% |
| Health Smart | $200 - $6,546 | 187% |
| Node Superior Commercial Exchange | $210 | 197% |
| Tx Work Comp | $210 | 197% |
| Imo Work Comp | $242 | 227% |
| Node Naphcare | $242 | 227% |
| Self Pay | $583 - $1,216 | 546% |
| Lonestar Athletic | $750 | 702% |
| Tx Workforce Commission | $2,747 - $3,086 | 2572% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $5,410 - $8,884 | 5065% |
| Multiplan Primary | $6,242 - $7,014 | 5844% |
| Medical Control | $6,908 - $7,762 | 6468% |
| Accountable Health Plans | $7,075 - $8,417 | 6624% |
| Health Headquarters | $7,075 - $7,949 | 6624% |
| Multiplan | $7,241 - $8,136 | 6779% |
| Nha | $7,324 - $8,230 | 6857% |
| Galaxy Health Network | $7,366 - $8,276 | 6896% |
| Cchn | $7,491 - $8,417 | 7013% |
| Nppn Plan Vista | $7,491 - $8,417 | 7013% |
| Ppo Next | $7,491 - $8,417 | 7013% |