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CT lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72131 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$112.80
Median
$188.80
Max
$3,325.00
Range multiplier
29.5×
By payer (41 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| health partners | 13 | 357 | $32.26 | $135.36 | $2,255.44 | 69.9× |
| medica | 13 | 344 | $34.57 | $197.10 | $1,602.00 | 46.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 221 | $36.99 | $159.18 | $1,652.56 | 44.7× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 182 | $122.36 | $692.57 | $1,080.08 | 8.8× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $32.87 | $122.21 | $2,255.44 | 68.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 156 | $43.96 | $252.06 | $2,666.70 | 60.7× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 116 | $43.96 | $504.18 | $2,434.85 | 55.4× |
| security health plan | 11 | 112 | $43.96 | $642.00 | $880.50 | 20.0× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $32.26 | $93.50 | $126.59 | 3.9× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $32.26 | $93.50 | $126.59 | 3.9× |
| First Health | 16 | 73 | $132.02 | $962.55 | $2,611.24 | 19.8× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 72 | $136.85 | $997.77 | $2,353.15 | 17.2× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 68 | $144.90 | $1,056.46 | $1,056.60 | 7.3× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 68 | $136.85 | $997.77 | $997.90 | 7.3× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $32.26 | $93.50 | $897.05 | 27.8× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $43.96 | $92.67 | $126.59 | 2.9× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $36.45 | $105.66 | $108.03 | 3.0× |
| Medicaid | 7 | 17 | $4.00 | $273.00 | $1,219.48 | 304.9× |
| optum | 1 | 14 | $47.48 | $109.34 | $669.18 | 14.1× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $105.45 | $112.80 | $950.55 | 9.0× |
| Humana | 5 | 12 | $104.65 | $265.44 | $891.72 | 8.5× |
| Cigna | 2 | 7 | $90.16 | $202.81 | $657.44 | 7.3× |
| Aetna | 2 | 7 | $109.48 | $116.87 | $798.32 | 7.3× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 6 | $103.04 | $327.92 | $751.36 | 7.3× |
| interlink | 1 | 6 | $120.75 | $384.29 | $880.50 | 7.3× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $108.65 | $1,007.20 | $1,432.00 | 13.2× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $604.00 | $1,108.00 | $2,576.24 | 4.3× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $195.29 | $327.11 | $2,348.57 | 12.0× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $73.93 | $155.30 | $202.81 | 2.7× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $107.57 | $110.80 | $196.73 | 1.8× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $149.22 | $226.66 | $2,151.14 | 14.4× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $161.46 | $2,165.05 | $2,327.54 | 14.4× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $639.58 | $659.99 | $680.40 | 1.1× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $100.32 | $102.63 | $104.93 | 1.0× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $871.42 | $884.24 | $897.05 | 1.0× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,376.00 | $1,376.00 | $1,376.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $296.01 | $296.01 | $296.01 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 1 | $2,278.54 | $2,278.54 | $2,278.54 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $708.75 | $708.75 | $708.75 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $818.85 | $818.85 | $818.85 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,325.00 | $3,325.00 | $3,325.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 15 | $2,563.00 | $1,516.58 | $105.45 | $915.00 | $2,434.85 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 6 | $1,738.82 | $1,478.00 | $262.00 | $671.43 | $1,599.71 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $3,325.00 | $2,227.75 | $3,325.00 | $3,325.00 | $3,325.00 |
| Hutchinson Health Care | Hutchinson | MN | 8 | $1,391.00 | $639.86 | $50.83 | $287.23 | $1,351.00 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $274.13 | $1,602.00 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $204.02 | $1,602.00 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | MN | 12 | $945.00 | $498.01 | $73.93 | $194.73 | $1,432.00 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $470.78 | $32.26 | $189.40 | $1,056.60 |
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $470.78 | $32.26 | $188.80 | $1,056.60 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $470.78 | $32.26 | $188.80 | $1,056.60 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $186.67 | $1,056.60 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $186.67 | $1,056.60 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $186.67 | $1,056.60 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $186.67 | $1,056.60 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $1,174.00 | $498.95 | $32.26 | $186.67 | $1,056.60 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $1,174.00 | $470.78 | $32.26 | $139.22 | $1,056.60 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $2,477.00 | $1,436.66 | $105.45 | $1,381.56 | $2,353.15 |
| Regions Hospital | St Paul | MN | 7 | $1,645.00 | $427.70 | $41.17 | $115.10 | $1,327.00 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 8 | $629.00 | $163.54 | $62.13 | $115.10 | $1,103.00 |
| Lakeview Memorial | Stillwater | MN | 7 | $2,024.00 | $748.88 | $4.00 | $112.80 | $1,821.60 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $2,692.00 | $1,642.12 | $352.55 | $1,057.65 | $2,666.70 |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | MN | 0 | $1,629.40 | $912.46 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | MN | 0 | $1,629.40 | $912.46 | — | — | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr | Faribault | MN | 0 | $899.60 | $431.81 | — | — | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | MN | 0 | $1,629.40 | $912.46 | — | — | — |
| Regina Hospital | Hastings | MN | 0 | $899.60 | $431.81 | — | — | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | MN | 0 | $1,629.40 | $912.46 | — | — | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | MN | 0 | $899.60 | $431.81 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls | MN | 0 | $1,629.40 | $912.46 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | MN | 0 | $899.60 | $431.81 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | MN | 0 | $899.60 | $431.81 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | MN | 0 | $1,629.40 | $912.46 | — | — | — |
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.