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CT lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72131 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
38
Min
$91.70
Median
$268.39
Max
$3,992.94
Range multiplier
43.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 118 | $91.70 | $783.00 | $6,965.00 | 76.0× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 72 | $129.58 | $227.08 | $4,465.00 | 34.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 63 | $91.70 | $1,647.36 | $8,907.00 | 97.1× |
| Aetna | 32 | 60 | $1.30 | $501.88 | $3,834.74 | 2949.8× |
| Health Net | 18 | 58 | $51.00 | $188.12 | $5,081.29 | 99.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 34 | 57 | $129.12 | $162.70 | $3,966.79 | 30.7× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 25 | 55 | $1.00 | $182.84 | $6,145.83 | 6145.8× |
| Medicare | 30 | 48 | $127.90 | $139.58 | $496.00 | 3.9× |
| Multiplan | 28 | 31 | $155.74 | $3,643.44 | $8,328.05 | 53.5× |
| Molina | 10 | 24 | $125.32 | $133.80 | $3,010.00 | 24.0× |
| First Health | 21 | 23 | $170.97 | $2,852.86 | $7,125.60 | 41.7× |
| Humana | 20 | 20 | $91.70 | $138.73 | $320.39 | 3.5× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $135.14 | $167.92 | $200.70 | 1.5× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 12 | 14 | $2,378.00 | $3,882.38 | $6,448.00 | 2.7× |
| Cigna | 10 | 13 | $130.16 | $920.31 | $5,887.53 | 45.2× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $131.98 | $133.80 | $136.48 | 1.0× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $133.80 | $150.53 | $191.37 | 1.4× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 7 | 7 | $515.92 | $3,572.00 | $3,572.00 | 6.9× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $131.98 | $131.98 | $131.98 | 1.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $267.60 | 2.0× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $131.98 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $187.32 | $187.32 | $187.32 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $207.39 | $207.39 | $207.39 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $153.73 | $153.73 | $153.73 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $131.98 | $132.89 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $107.00 | $152.73 | $168.12 | 1.6× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $133.80 | $171.94 | $210.07 | 1.6× |
| managed health network | 3 | 4 | $1.00 | $133.80 | $2,412.00 | 2412.0× |
| san diego pace | 3 | 4 | $482.40 | $1,005.70 | $2,572.80 | 5.3× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 2 | 3 | $2,272.68 | $2,509.78 | $3,031.53 | 1.3× |
| imperial health plan of ca | 3 | 3 | $141.83 | $141.83 | $141.83 | 1.0× |
| worker compensation | 3 | 3 | $176.26 | $176.26 | $176.26 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $133.80 | $141.83 | $141.83 | 1.1× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 3 | $160.56 | $176.26 | $176.26 | 1.1× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $155.74 | $176.26 | $426.07 | 2.7× |
| provider select | 3 | 3 | $158.95 | $174.50 | $176.26 | 1.1× |
| corvel | 3 | 3 | $152.53 | $167.45 | $176.26 | 1.2× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $139.06 | $166.24 | $166.24 | 1.2× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 3 | $133.80 | $133.80 | $210.07 | 1.6× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $2,301.60 | $3,232.20 | $3,775.80 | 1.6× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 3 | $759.05 | $759.05 | $759.05 | 1.0× |
| americas choice provider network | 3 | 3 | $155.74 | $170.97 | $176.26 | 1.1× |
| la care health plan | 1 | 3 | $131.98 | $133.80 | $133.80 | 1.0× |
| indian health council | 2 | 2 | $1,093.44 | $1,431.12 | $1,768.80 | 1.6× |
| commercial | epic health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $181.38 | $181.38 | $181.38 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $1,393.00 | $975.10 | $181.01 | $991.06 | $1,365.14 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $2,983.00 | $1,789.80 | $35.00 | $91.70 | $2,625.04 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $5,530.00 | $3,871.00 | $136.31 | $537.94 | $4,424.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $4,465.00 | $3,125.50 | $144.97 | $500.87 | $4,465.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $4,152.00 | $2,906.40 | $152.84 | $450.63 | $4,089.72 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $6,338.00 | $4,436.60 | $136.73 | $3,992.94 | $6,338.00 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $501.26 | $501.26 | $125.32 | $375.95 | $426.07 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $8,907.00 | $6,234.90 | $132.18 | $373.86 | $8,907.00 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 9 | $1,919.23 | $479.81 | $134.46 | $341.62 | $717.79 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $4,465.00 | $3,125.50 | $144.97 | $330.94 | $4,465.00 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $4,465.00 | $3,125.50 | $144.97 | $288.06 | $4,465.00 |
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 13 | $4,258.00 | $2,980.60 | $138.73 | $285.31 | $3,313.15 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $6,293.00 | $4,405.10 | $164.29 | $268.39 | $6,293.00 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $4,258.00 | $2,980.60 | $138.73 | $258.88 | $3,406.40 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $4,465.00 | $3,125.50 | $144.97 | $2,509.78 | $6,965.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 14 | $2,900.00 | $2,030.00 | $108.97 | $249.50 | $2,378.00 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $3,836.00 | $2,685.20 | $129.30 | $248.66 | $3,068.80 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $7,083.00 | $4,958.10 | $167.44 | $245.18 | $5,822.23 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz | CA | 11 | $8,060.00 | $5,642.00 | $163.13 | $2,402.84 | $8,060.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $3,635.00 | $2,544.50 | $129.12 | $238.62 | $2,860.75 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $4,465.00 | $3,125.50 | $144.97 | $229.26 | $3,692.56 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $5,387.00 | $3,770.90 | $164.29 | $224.89 | $5,539.00 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $6,114.00 | $4,279.80 | $138.73 | $221.24 | $6,114.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $1,779.00 | $1,245.30 | $127.90 | $208.26 | $1,647.36 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 11 | $3,216.00 | $2,412.00 | $1.00 | $2,010.00 | $2,572.80 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 5 | $3,216.00 | $2,412.00 | $900.48 | $1,910.31 | $2,251.20 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $2,274.00 | $1,591.80 | $167.23 | $1,897.09 | $2,274.00 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 17 | $2,575.00 | $133.00 | $30.00 | $133.80 | $200.70 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $5,260.00 | $133.00 | $127.11 | $133.80 | $350.49 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $4,913.34 | $133.00 | $131.98 | $133.80 | $207.39 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 27 | $4,093.60 | $133.00 | $131.98 | $133.80 | $350.49 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 34 | $2,628.00 | $133.00 | $30.00 | $133.80 | $350.49 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $5,260.00 | $133.00 | $127.11 | $133.80 | $350.49 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $2,067.00 | $133.00 | $131.98 | $133.80 | $350.49 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 9 | $3,216.00 | $2,412.00 | $1.15 | $1,286.40 | $2,572.80 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $5,282.00 | $3,697.40 | $132.44 | $1,128.31 | $5,282.00 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $3,010.00 | $3,010.00 | $82.00 | $104.50 | $3,010.00 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $2,716.00 | $1,629.60 | — | — | — |
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.