CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
Facility: Seattle Children's Hospital
Billing Code: 72131 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 72131
- Insurance Median: $156
- Cash Discount Price: $1,688
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) at Seattle Children's Hospital is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,688. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 Sand Point Way Ne, Po Box C-5371, Seattle, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,688
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$156
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: $1,688 (1580%)
Insurance Median: $156 (146%)
Cash: $1,688 (1580% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (146% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Hearing League [17301] | $27 - $802 | 25% |
| Hospice [17306] | $27 - $802 | 25% |
| Maple Lane School [17309] | $27 - $802 | 25% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $27 - $802 | 25% |
| Chpw [15802] | $28 - $826 | 26% |
| Coordinated Care [15815] | $28 - $842 | 26% |
| Icw Wellpoint [15822] | $28 - $842 | 26% |
| Kaiser [15818] | $28 - $818 | 26% |
| Molina [15809] | $28 - $818 | 26% |
| Opticare [15895] | $28 - $842 | 26% |
| Wellpoint [15814] | $28 - $842 | 26% |
| Ubh Community & State [15819] | $30 - $1,034 | 28% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $30 - $2,704 | 28% |
| Eye Quest [15894] | $31 - $842 | 29% |
| Usfhp [12208] | $56 - $1,304 | 52% |
| Chpw Cascade [12228] | $78 - $1,750 | 73% |
| Coordinated Care [12267] | $81 - $2,386 | 76% |
| Molina Marketplace [12831] | $84 - $2,386 | 79% |
| Regence Ump [12263] | $97 - $2,068 | 91% |
| Allegiance [12264] | $98 - $2,704 | 92% |
| Cigna | $98 - $2,704 | 92% |
| Personify [12270] | $98 - $2,704 | 92% |
| Providence Health Plan [12289] | $98 - $2,704 | 92% |
| Tufts Health Plan [12279] | $98 - $2,704 | 92% |
| Asuris [11900] | $102 - $2,641 | 95% |
| Asuris [11913] | $102 - $1,718 | 95% |
| Bridgespan Health Company [11906] | $102 - $1,718 | 95% |
| Pb Regence [11908] | $102 | 95% |
| Regence [11903] | $102 - $2,641 | 95% |
| Regence [11909] | $102 - $1,718 | 95% |
| Pb Premera [11601] | $105 | 98% |
| Premera [11600] | $105 - $2,641 | 98% |
| Aetna | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Ameriben [11006] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Christian Brothers [11001] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Coresource [11004] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Ebms [11003] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Meritain [12251] | $107 - $3,023 | 100% |
| Moda [11009] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Preferred One [11008] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Web Tpa [11007] | $107 - $2,673 | 100% |
| Administrators [13102] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Allied [13129] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Assurant Health Fc [13135] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Coastal Administrative [13140] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Ebms Fc [13144] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| First Choice [13399] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Health Alliance [13233] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Ilwu-Pma [13158] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Loomis Benefits West [13161] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Meritain Health [13229] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Moda Fc [13219] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Myers Stevens & Toohey [13169] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Pacific Underwriters [13175] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Personify Fc [13155] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Providence Health Plan [13181] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Rehn & Associates [13182] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Samaritan Health [12265] | $109 - $156 | 102% |
| Starmark [13103] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Tongass Timber Trust [13202] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Trusteed Plans [13186] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Trustmark Life Insurance [13203] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Welfare Pension [13120] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Wship [13121] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Zenith American Solutions [13195] | $109 - $2,704 | 102% |
| Kaiser [13400] | $112 - $2,386 | 105% |
| Kaiser [13401] | $112 - $2,068 | 105% |
| Claritev [12299] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Ebms [12241] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Health Alliance [12266] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Humana | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Key Benefit Admin [12276] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Medical Mutual [12233] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Moda [12842] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Nippon Life Insurance [12232] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Pehp [12235] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Preferredone Admin Services [12236] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Select Health [12277] | $156 - $3,023 | 146% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2,641 | 2473% |
| Carpenters Trust [13100] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Coventry Fc [13112] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Guardian Fc [13105] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Kps [13109] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Mega Life [13111] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Principal Mutual Fc [13115] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Psew [13124] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Sound Health And Wellness [13116] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| Zenith [13123] | $2,704 | 2532% |
| United Behavioral Health [12234] | $2,800 | 2621% |
| Coastal Admin Svcs Contracted [12222] | $2,863 | 2680% |
| Personify Contracted [12205] | $2,863 | 2680% |
| Altius Health Plan [12275] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Coventry Mhbp [12272] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Coventry [12244] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| First Health [12210] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Hcc Medical [12274] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Lewermark [12286] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Medishare [12287] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Pacificsource [12245] | $3,054 | 2859% |
| Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [12271] | $3,054 | 2859% |