How much does CT lumbar spine, without contrast cost in hampton-roads?

CPT 72131 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for hampton-roads.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.

72131 CT lumbar spine, without contrast

Market typical price

$1,608

11 facilities · typical range $1,608 – $1,658 · 15.1× Medicare OPPS

Typical

$1,608

Medicare $106

$356 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $2,187

What Medicare paysⓘ

$106

Market typical

$1,608

Cash / self-pay price

$1,608

Prices near you — 11 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (Williamsburg) lowest ⚠ likely error	Hospital	$356negotiated	3.4×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6%
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (Chesapeake) ⚠ likely error	Hospital	$1,208cash	11.4×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6%
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital (Virginia Beach)	Hospital	$1,608cash	15.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7%
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Norfolk)	Hospital	$1,608cash	15.1×	★★★★★
Sentara CarePlex Hospital (Hampton)	Hospital	$1,608cash	15.1×	★★★★★
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (Virginia Beach)	Hospital	$1,608cash	15.1×	★★★★★
Sentara Obici Hospital (Suffolk)	Hospital	$1,608cash	15.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6%
Sentara Leigh Hospital — orthopedic-focused (Norfolk)	Hospital	$1,608cash	15.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2%
Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center (Suffolk)	Hospital	$1,658cash	15.6×	—
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital (Newport News)	Hospital	$1,658cash	15.6×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7%
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center (Portsmouth) gross charge	Hospital	$2,187cash	20.6×	★★★★★

Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 3 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.

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What should 72131 cost in hampton-roads?

For CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in hampton-roads, a fair self-pay price is around $1,608, with hospitals ranging from $1,608 to $1,658 across 11 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 hampton-roads?

A fair self-pay price for CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in hampton-roads is around $1,608, with hospital prices ranging from $1,608 to $1,658 across 11 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.