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CT lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72131 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in IA
Hospitals
27
Min
$119.62
Median
$124.35
Max
$3,016.32
Range multiplier
25.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 205 | $43.57 | $163.00 | $2,984.90 | 68.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 19 | 196 | $45.75 | $125.09 | $3,079.16 | 67.3× |
| Aetna | 15 | 181 | $43.57 | $244.48 | $2,593.40 | 59.5× |
| Cigna | 15 | 73 | $92.32 | $253.34 | $2,487.24 | 26.9× |
| health partners open network | 14 | 59 | $100.34 | $258.73 | $1,440.78 | 14.4× |
| Humana | 17 | 58 | $43.57 | $102.95 | $1,351.06 | 31.0× |
| amerivantage | 11 | 44 | $43.57 | $90.78 | $1,180.00 | 27.1× |
| Molina | 11 | 41 | $44.44 | $100.01 | $796.00 | 17.9× |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $103.63 | $2,859.22 | $3,016.32 | 29.1× |
| amerigroup | 17 | 20 | $88.15 | $102.97 | $1,418.62 | 16.1× |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $451.46 | $765.37 | $2,548.42 | 5.6× |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $505.13 | $824.60 | $2,555.94 | 5.1× |
| iowa total care | 14 | 14 | $88.15 | $98.00 | $1,267.89 | 14.4× |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 12 | $109.99 | $272.39 | $373.21 | 3.4× |
| millard public schools | 3 | 10 | $546.87 | $3,016.32 | $3,016.32 | 5.5× |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 10 | $546.87 | $3,016.32 | $3,016.32 | 5.5× |
| one world | 3 | 10 | $546.87 | $3,016.32 | $3,016.32 | 5.5× |
| midlands choice | 3 | 10 | $1,158.04 | $3,016.32 | $3,016.32 | 2.6× |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 8 | $45.75 | $90.78 | $124.35 | 2.7× |
| health alliance | 2 | 8 | $43.57 | $87.44 | $118.43 | 2.7× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 8 | $43.57 | $96.65 | $156.87 | 3.6× |
| phcs | 3 | 6 | $1,581.17 | $3,079.16 | $3,079.16 | 1.9× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 6 | $1,892.95 | $3,079.16 | $3,079.16 | 1.6× |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $100.97 | $727.88 | $1,378.09 | 13.6× |
| quiktrip | 3 | 6 | $1,336.20 | $3,016.32 | $3,016.32 | 2.3× |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $628.90 | $3,016.32 | $3,016.32 | 4.8× |
| dean health plan | 1 | 5 | $147.20 | $426.88 | $1,224.86 | 8.3× |
| meridian | 1 | 4 | $45.75 | $98.35 | $124.35 | 2.7× |
| iowa health | 1 | 4 | $45.75 | $101.48 | $1,180.00 | 25.8× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 4 | $65.36 | $144.97 | $243.16 | 3.7× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 4 | $796.00 | $1,597.00 | $2,205.00 | 2.8× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 4 | $556.00 | $1,606.50 | $2,499.00 | 4.5× |
| wisconsin physician service | 1 | 3 | $1,128.00 | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | 1.1× |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $230.06 | $2,441.34 | $2,999.36 | 13.0× |
| common ground | 1 | 3 | $812.00 | $812.00 | $812.00 | 1.0× |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $108.81 | $1,154.69 | $1,418.62 | 13.0× |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $102.95 | $1,405.11 | $1,405.11 | 13.6× |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $103.63 | $1,099.70 | $1,351.06 | 13.0× |
| health eos | 1 | 2 | $2,352.00 | $2,352.00 | $2,352.00 | 1.0× |
| health eos plus | 1 | 2 | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 1 | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 | 1.0× |
| payer negotiated charge: iowa total care | 1 | 1 | $1,025.10 | $1,025.10 | $1,025.10 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 1 | 1 | $983.00 | $983.00 | $983.00 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 1 | 1 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | 1.0× |
| quartz health | 1 | 1 | $1,224.86 | $1,224.86 | $1,224.86 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 1 | 1 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $623.56 | $623.56 | $623.56 | 1.0× |
| creighton university employees | 1 | 1 | $342.77 | $342.77 | $342.77 | 1.0× |
| todays options | 1 | 1 | $105.70 | $105.70 | $105.70 | 1.0× |
| total care | 1 | 1 | $1,378.09 | $1,378.09 | $1,378.09 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | IA | 4 | $2,029.45 | $1,826.51 | $228.59 | $978.89 | $1,749.39 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | IA | 21 | $2,227.00 | $935.34 | $100.97 | $424.41 | $1,892.95 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | IA | 18 | $3,142.00 | $1,508.16 | $1,351.06 | $3,016.32 | $3,079.16 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | IA | 19 | $3,142.00 | $1,539.58 | $1,099.70 | $3,016.32 | $3,079.16 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | IA | 12 | $2,881.56 | $2,305.25 | $43.57 | $222.30 | $2,881.56 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | IA | 10 | $2,998.14 | $2,398.52 | $43.57 | $125.09 | $2,548.42 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | IA | 12 | $1,052.36 | $841.89 | $43.57 | $124.72 | $839.78 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | IA | 17 | $1,531.08 | $1,224.87 | $43.57 | $124.72 | $1,224.86 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | IA | 12 | $1,960.00 | $1,568.00 | $43.57 | $124.35 | $1,881.60 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | IA | 14 | $2,701.44 | $2,161.16 | $43.57 | $124.35 | $1,477.69 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | IA | 12 | $3,034.43 | $2,427.55 | $43.57 | $124.35 | $1,313.91 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | IA | 12 | $1,960.00 | $1,568.00 | $43.57 | $124.35 | $1,881.60 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | IA | 12 | $1,960.00 | $1,568.00 | $43.57 | $124.35 | $1,881.60 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | IA | 12 | $1,052.36 | $841.89 | $43.57 | $122.58 | $680.88 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | IA | 12 | $3,034.43 | $2,427.55 | $43.57 | $122.58 | $1,313.91 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | IA | 12 | $2,291.53 | $1,833.23 | $43.57 | $122.58 | $1,255.76 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | IA | 12 | $1,052.36 | $841.89 | $43.57 | $122.58 | $680.88 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | IA | 13 | $2,701.44 | $2,161.16 | $43.57 | $119.62 | $1,423.66 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | IA | 18 | $2,940.00 | $1,470.00 | $475.00 | $1,014.00 | $2,499.00 |
| Peoples Memorial Hospital | Independence | IA | 0 | $2,421.04 | $2,057.88 | — | — | — |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer | IA | 0 | $1,125.15 | $843.86 | — | — | — |
| Stewart Memorial Hospital | Lake City | IA | 0 | $2,182.00 | $1,745.00 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | IA | 0 | $3,926.00 | $1,884.48 | — | — | — |
| Loring Hospital | Sac City | IA | 0 | $1,763.00 | $1,410.40 | — | — | — |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | IA | 0 | $1,602.00 | $897.12 | — | — | — |
| Regional Health Services Of Howard C | Cresco | IA | 0 | $2,407.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada | IA | 0 | $2,035.00 | $1,628.00 | — | — | — |
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.