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CT lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72131 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in LA
Hospitals
8
Min
$100.32
Median
$1,210.56
Max
$3,640.95
Range multiplier
36.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 3 | 16 | $172.3 | $688.16 | $1,773.67 | 10.3× |
| first choice health | 1 | 12 | $336 | $1,551.17 | $1,773.67 | 5.3× |
| First Health | 1 | 12 | $336 | $1,551.17 | $1,773.67 | 5.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 11 | $100.32 | $175.58 | $181.41 | 1.8× |
| student assurances | 1 | 10 | $946.8 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 3.3× |
| Cigna | 3 | 10 | $235.64 | $1,720.02 | $1,779.98 | 7.6× |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $98.35 | $1,136.16 | $1,789.45 | 18.2× |
| Medicare | 1 | 6 | $98.35 | $99.33 | $100.32 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $100.32 | $275.38 | $656.44 | 6.5× |
| meritan health | 1 | 5 | $336 | $1,625.34 | $3,156 | 9.4× |
| amer contl ins | 1 | 4 | $336 | $1,551.17 | $1,773.67 | 5.3× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 4 | $98.35 | $98.35 | $99.33 | 1.0× |
| ins mgmnt admin | 1 | 3 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| trustmark health benefits | 1 | 3 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 3 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| ofc of grp bene | 1 | 2 | $175.58 | $175.58 | $175.58 | 1.0× |
| new era life | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $631.54 | $920 | $1,208.45 | 1.9× |
| misc comm | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| nalc | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| physicians mutual | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| amfirst | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| core source | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| correct cr int hlt | 1 | 2 | $656.44 | $656.44 | $656.44 | 1.0× |
| coushatta hlth dept | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| allied natl | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| ebms | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| avoy parish school board | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| medi share | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| mcd la hc conn | 1 | 2 | $656.44 | $656.44 | $656.44 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 2 | $656.44 | $656.44 | $656.44 | 1.0× |
| mcd amerihealth caritas | 1 | 2 | $656.44 | $656.44 | $656.44 | 1.0× |
| guarantee trust | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| all state | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| mcd healthy blue | 1 | 2 | $656.44 | $656.44 | $656.44 | 1.0× |
| gilsbar | 1 | 2 | $1,988.28 | $1,988.28 | $1,988.28 | 1.0× |
| fox everette | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| ccmsi | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| central states | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| manhattan life ins | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| christus health plan | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| admin concepts | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| ins tpa | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| mcd ms | 1 | 2 | $722.09 | $722.09 | $722.09 | 1.0× |
| fidelity standard life co | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 2 | $167.19 | $167.19 | $167.19 | 1.0× |
| feedom life | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
| federated ins | 1 | 2 | $3,156 | $3,156 | $3,156 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | LA | 9 | $4,698 | $4,698 | $3,288.6 | $3,640.95 | $3,993.3 |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL | MARKSVILLE | LA | 102 | $3,156 | $946.8 | $175.58 | $2,998.2 | $3,156 |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR. AT NEW ORLEA | NEW ORLEANS | LA | 1 | $1,769 | $389.18 | $145.45 | $176.86 | $181.41 |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL | NEW ROADS | LA | 11 | $1,362.55 | $1,226.3 | $613.15 | $1,210.56 | $1,294.42 |
| BETHESDA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL INC | BATON ROUGE | LA | 11 | — | — | $98.35 | $100.32 | $719.87 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | LA | 0 | $1,221 | $341.88 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL | JEFFERSON | LA | 0 | $1,730 | $640.1 | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | VIDALIA | LA | 0 | $1,501 | $1,125.75 | — | — | — |
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.