How much does CT lumbar spine, without contrast cost in grand-rapids?
CPT 72131 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for grand-rapids.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital (East Grand Rapids; shares CCN with Butterworth) lowest | Hospital | $592cash | 5.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (Grand Rapids) | Hospital | $592cash | 5.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Holland Hospital | Hospital | $599cash | 5.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital | Hospital | $791cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ |
| University of Michigan Health-West (Wyoming) | Hospital | $852cash | 8.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.3% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital (former Mercy Health Hackley) | Hospital | $960cash | 9.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital (former Mercy Health Saint Mary's) | Hospital | $960cash | 9.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4% |
What should 72131 cost in grand-rapids?
For CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in grand-rapids, a fair self-pay price is around $791, with hospitals ranging from $592 to $960 across 7 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $106, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CT lumbar spine, without contrast cost in grand-rapids?
A fair self-pay price for CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in grand-rapids is around $791, with hospital prices ranging from $592 to $960 across 7 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 72131?
Medicare pays about $106 for CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of CT lumbar spine, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.