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CT lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72131 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MA
Hospitals
11
Min
$146.64
Median
$494.05
Max
$812.83
Range multiplier
5.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 36 | $70.63 | $160.16 | $4,079 | 57.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 36 | $107.41 | $356.87 | $3,127 | 29.1× |
| Aetna | 5 | 21 | $116 | $786.73 | $5,577.39 | 48.1× |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 20 | $125.29 | $2,392.16 | $3,127 | 25.0× |
| Cigna | 7 | 14 | $111.71 | $288.5 | $1,444.5 | 12.9× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 9 | $125.29 | $1,031.91 | $1,626.04 | 13.0× |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 8 | $125.29 | $126.07 | $1,444.5 | 11.5× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $518.04 | $785.77 | $1,239.05 | 2.4× |
| First Health | 5 | 5 | $1,305 | $1,789.5 | $2,345.25 | 1.8× |
| tufts [11201] | 3 | 5 | $282.3 | $342.47 | $376.74 | 1.3× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 5 | $1,739.7 | $1,789.5 | $2,345.25 | 1.3× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $294.3 | $672.16 | $680.81 | 2.3× |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 4 | $1,740 | $2,756.5 | $3,127 | 1.8× |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 4 | $1,132.39 | $1,370.72 | $1,410.28 | 1.2× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $413.25 | $413.25 | $413.25 | 1.0× |
| amerihealth | 2 | 4 | $280.29 | $387.39 | $627.45 | 2.2× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $125.29 | $126.07 | $126.84 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $110.63 | $958.5 | $1,836.35 | 16.6× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $134.06 | $134.89 | $135.72 | 1.0× |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $113.66 | $130.77 | $135.25 | 1.2× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 4 | $284.08 | $284.08 | $284.08 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 4 | $1,740 | $2,756.5 | $3,127 | 1.8× |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 4 | $1,740 | $2,756.5 | $3,127 | 1.8× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $126.84 | $131.56 | $133.19 | 1.1× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $213.12 | $214.44 | $215.76 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 3 | $112.78 | $194.03 | $277.18 | 2.5× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $112.78 | $173.24 | $198.71 | 1.8× |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 3 | $1,740 | $3,127 | $3,127 | 1.8× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $125.29 | $125.29 | $126.84 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $131.56 | $131.56 | $133.19 | 1.0× |
| tufts dual [10111] | 3 | 3 | $125.29 | $125.29 | $126.84 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $1,392 | $2,501.6 | $2,501.6 | 1.8× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $131.56 | $131.56 | $133.19 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 3 | $57 | $119.31 | $1,361.16 | 23.9× |
| geisinger | 1 | 3 | $111.71 | $166.31 | $5,050.3 | 45.2× |
| eternalhealth mcr replace [10116] | 2 | 2 | $131.56 | $131.56 | $131.56 | 1.0× |
| automobile [10401] | 2 | 2 | $3,127 | $3,127 | $3,127 | 1.0× |
| devon health | 1 | 2 | $6,006.42 | $6,006.42 | $6,006.42 | 1.0× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $1,142.4 | $1,142.4 | $1,142.4 | 1.0× |
| fallon carelon hlth [28] | 2 | 2 | $1,740 | $2,063 | $2,386 | 1.4× |
| fallon mcr supp [20202] | 2 | 2 | $133.19 | $133.19 | $133.19 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 2 | $119.31 | $369.62 | $619.92 | 5.2× |
| harvard pilgrim mcr supp [20203] | 2 | 2 | $131.56 | $131.56 | $131.56 | 1.0× |
| health partners plans | 1 | 2 | $112.78 | $143.01 | $173.24 | 1.5× |
| hp optum bh [32] | 2 | 2 | $1,740 | $2,063 | $2,386 | 1.4× |
| keystone first | 1 | 2 | $109.56 | $1,002.63 | $1,895.7 | 17.3× |
| optum transplant [20601] | 2 | 2 | $3,127 | $3,127 | $3,127 | 1.0× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $579.9 | $676.55 | $773.2 | 1.3× |
| private healthcare systems | 1 | 2 | $1,585.06 | $1,585.06 | $1,585.06 | 1.0× |
| qualcare inc | 1 | 2 | $726 | $1,261.5 | $1,797 | 2.5× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH POINT HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBOROUGH | MA | 19 | $1,933 | $966.5 | $280.29 | $812.83 | $4,079 |
| MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL | MARLBOROUGH | MA | 34 | $3,127 | $3,127 | $125.29 | $542.71 | $3,127 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | WORCESTER | MA | 34 | $3,127 | $3,127 | $125.29 | $542.71 | $3,127 |
| HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SOUTHBRIDGE | MA | 28 | $1,740 | $1,740 | $126.29 | $494.05 | $1,740 |
| HEALTHALLIANCE-CLINTON | LEOMINSTER | MA | 30 | $2,386 | $2,386 | $113.66 | $249.03 | $2,386 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS - PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | MA | 13 | $2,388 | $497.42 | $57 | $239.01 | $2,228.72 |
| CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION | CHESTNUT HILL | MA | 19 | $6,129 | — | $107.41 | $146.64 | $6,006.42 |
| NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | NORTH ADAMS | MA | 0 | $2,082.81 | $1,978.67 | — | — | — |
| BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER | PITTSFIELD | MA | 0 | $2,082.81 | $1,978.67 | — | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL | GREAT BARRINGTON | MA | 0 | $2,082.81 | $1,978.67 | — | — | — |
| NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER | SALEM | MA | 0 | $8,125.3 | $8,125.3 | — | — | — |
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.