How much does CT lumbar spine, without contrast cost in Nevada?
CPT 72131 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Nevada.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital (North Las Vegas) lowest | Hospital | $113cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $113cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Renown Regional Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $569cash | 5.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Renown South Meadows Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $569cash | 5.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Desert View Hospital (Pahrump) | Hospital | $604negotiated | 5.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center incl. Sierra Surgery (Carson City) | Hospital | $630cash | 5.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center (Sparks) | Hospital | $771negotiated | 7.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $838negotiated | 7.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.2% |
| Henderson Hospital (Henderson) | Hospital | $854negotiated | 8.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2% |
| Valley Hospital Medical Center / Valley Health Specialty Hospital [ORTHO SPECIALTY campus] (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $854negotiated | 8.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $854negotiated | 8.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $854negotiated | 8.0× | ★★★★★ |
| West Henderson Hospital (Henderson) | Hospital | $854negotiated | 8.0× | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital (Fallon) | Hospital | $997cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| MountainView Hospital (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $1,056cash | 9.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $1,112cash | 10.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Carson Valley Health (Gardnerville) | Hospital | $1,120cash | 10.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Humboldt General Hospital (Winnemucca) | Hospital | $1,183cash | 11.1× | ★★★★★ |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $1,381cash | 13.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - San Martin Campus (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $1,383cash | 13.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - Siena Campus (Henderson) | Hospital | $1,531cash | 14.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| Mesa View Regional Hospital (Mesquite) | Hospital | $1,749cash | 16.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - Rose de Lima Campus (Henderson) | Hospital | $1,929cash | 18.1× | — |
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $2,100cash | 19.8× | — |
| Boulder City Hospital (Boulder City) | Hospital | $2,171cash | 20.4× | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital - Tahoe Forest (Incline Village) | Hospital | $2,380cash | 22.4× | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital (Elko) gross charge | Hospital | $3,399cash | 32.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center (Las Vegas) gross charge | Hospital | $8,199cash | 77.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7% |
What should 72131 cost in Nevada?
For CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in Nevada, a fair self-pay price is around $926, with hospitals ranging from $788 to $1,694 across 28 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 Nevada?
A fair self-pay price for CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in Nevada is around $926, with hospital prices ranging from $788 to $1,694 across 28 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.