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CT lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72131 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
27
Min
$72
Median
$97.94
Max
$742.69
Range multiplier
10.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 54 | $38.13 | $169.7 | $2,039 | 53.5× |
| Cigna | 10 | 46 | $38.13 | $157 | $1,125.57 | 29.5× |
| Aetna | 13 | 44 | $38.13 | $165.45 | $2,626 | 68.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 32 | $38.13 | $107.81 | $1,023 | 26.8× |
| Humana | 10 | 31 | $38.13 | $110.85 | $2,039 | 53.5× |
| viva | 5 | 16 | $38.13 | $95.32 | $1,213.5 | 31.8× |
| Medicare | 6 | 14 | $38.13 | $95.32 | $114.18 | 3.0× |
| WellCare | 6 | 12 | $38.13 | $104.85 | $106.74 | 2.8× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 12 | $90.1 | $185.43 | $202.81 | 2.3× |
| devoted | 5 | 10 | $38.13 | $69.61 | $98.18 | 2.6× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $149.44 | $149.44 | $155.19 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $106.74 | $107.81 | $108.87 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $197.47 | $218.82 | $240.16 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $114.18 | $155.83 | $197.47 | 1.7× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $170.78 | $170.78 | $170.78 | 1.0× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $31.8 | $36.6 | $39.9 | 1.3× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $138.56 | $138.56 | $701.95 | 5.1× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $108.87 | $108.87 | $108.87 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $171.82 | $171.82 | $171.82 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $186.79 | $186.79 | $186.79 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $67 | $396.86 | $726.72 | 10.8× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $110.85 | $110.85 | $110.85 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $102 | $408 | $714 | 7.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $105.31 | $105.31 | $105.31 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $192.13 | $192.13 | $192.13 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $107.81 | $108.34 | $108.87 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $102 | $331.78 | $561.56 | 5.5× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $192.13 | $192.13 | $192.13 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $97.22 | $97.22 | $97.22 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1.0× |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1.0× |
| behavioral hlth sys [100258] | 1 | 1 | $856.31 | $856.31 | $856.31 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $416.59 | $416.59 | $416.59 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $837.28 | $837.28 | $837.28 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $107 | $107 | $107 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $1,011.36 | $1,011.36 | $1,011.36 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $37.71 | $37.71 | $37.71 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $21.18 | $21.18 | $21.18 | 1.0× |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $660.66 | $660.66 | $660.66 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $1,011.36 | $1,011.36 | $1,011.36 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $106.74 | $106.74 | $106.74 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 10 | $2,427 | $2,427 | $38.13 | $97.94 | $1,577.55 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 10 | $2,427 | $2,427 | $38.13 | $97.94 | $1,577.55 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 10 | $2,427 | $2,427 | $38.13 | $97.94 | $1,577.55 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 10 | $2,427 | $2,427 | $38.13 | $97.94 | $1,577.55 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL | CULLMAN | AL | 5 | $2,398.23 | $1,286.18 | $97.22 | $97.22 | $170.53 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS SOUTH | BOAZ | AL | 7 | $2,046 | $2,046 | $45.05 | $91.9 | $1,595.88 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 18 | $951.45 | $409.12 | $48.96 | $742.69 | $951.45 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 17 | $4,163.64 | $4,163.64 | $21.18 | $72 | $2,626 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | AL | 8 | $2,039 | $489 | $102 | $410.5 | $2,039 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CHATOM | AL | 4 | $520.74 | $54.17 | $180.59 | $356.71 | $468.66 |
| ST. VINCENTS ST. CLAIR | PELL CITY | AL | 18 | — | — | $105.31 | $138.56 | $1,011.36 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 13 | $2,207 | $882.8 | $106.74 | $109.94 | $1,359 |
| ST. VINCENTS EAST | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 23 | $1,625.5 | $601.44 | $104.61 | $109.94 | $783 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $656.29 | $262.52 | — | — | — |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | $11,550 | $2,425.49 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 0 | $263.03 | $223.58 | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $16,764 | $5,029.2 | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | $18,492 | $3,328.5 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | AL | 0 | $5,770 | $3,231.2 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ALABAMA INC. | WEDOWEE | AL | 0 | $1,626 | $650.4 | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY II | MONTGOMERY | AL | 0 | $3,731.63 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM II | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $2,227.58 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL DOTHAN II | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $6,465.08 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL ANNISTON II | ANNISTON | AL | 0 | $3,731.63 | — | — | — | — |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II | TUSCALOOSA | AL | 0 | $2,489.36 | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER-EAST ALABAMA | WEDOWEE | AL | 0 | $1,626 | $650.4 | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $12,787 | $3,068.88 | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.