Lower back CT scan without contrast
CT scan of lower spine without contrast
Radiology ServicesCPT 72131
Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.
All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.
Price estimate: Commercial insurance
Typical Commercial insurance rate$345middle of 38 hospitals
Lowest hospital$218
Highest hospital$1,983
Typical cash price$1,27436 hospitals
Typical range: $310 to $524. The middle half of the 38 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.
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53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.
| Hospital | Quality (CMS) | Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans) | Compared with typical | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $218 | Lower than typical | $1,673 | $2,390 |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente | 3 of 5 | $261 | Lower than typical | $1,494 – $1,539 | $2,299 – $2,368 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $272 | Lower than typical | $1,141 – $1,427 | $1,630 – $2,038 |
| Capital Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $289 | Lower than typical | $1,734 | $4,336 |
| Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | 3 of 5 | $295 | Lower than typical | $374 – $1,625 | $534 – $2,322 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $298 | Lower than typical | $1,534 – $1,705 | $2,192 – $2,435 |
| Swedish Issaquah | 4 of 5 | $299 | Lower than typical | $246 – $444 | $513 – $925 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | 3 of 5 | $307 | Lower than typical | Not published | Not published |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | $308 | Lower than typical | Not published | Not published | |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $310 | Lower than typical | Not published | Not published |
| EvergreenHealth Medical Center | 5 of 5 | $311 | Typical | $2,100 | $2,625 |
| Deaconess Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $322 | Typical | $631 | $1,577 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | 5 of 5 | $326 | Typical | $631 | $1,577 |
| PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $329 | Typical | $1,431 – $1,474 | $2,202 – $2,268 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | 1 of 5 | $342 | Typical | $1,357 | $3,392 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 4 of 5 | $342 | Typical | $246 – $444 | $513 – $925 |
| St Clare Hospital | 4 of 5 | $344 | Typical | $1,205 | $4,180 |
| St Francis Community Hospital | 4 of 5 | $344 | Typical | $1,312 | $4,180 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $344 | Typical | $1,384 | $4,180 |
| St Anthony Hospital | 5 of 5 | $346 | Typical | $1,271 | $4,180 |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | 4 of 5 | $355 | Typical | $1,557 | $2,224 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $367 | Typical | $246 – $444 | $513 – $925 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 2 of 5 | $411 | Typical | $707 | $1,768 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $412 | Typical | $707 | $1,768 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $412 | Typical | $707 | $1,768 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | 2 of 5 | $412 | Typical | $707 | $1,768 |
| Highline Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $412 | Typical | $1,276 | $4,180 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | 3 of 5 | $513 | Typical | $1,216 | $2,338 |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $528 | Higher than typical | $1,885 – $1,942 | $2,900 – $2,987 |
| Cascade Medical Center | $824 | Higher than typical | $1,489 | $1,861 | |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | $642 | Higher than typical | $707 | $1,768 | |
| Cascade Valley Hospital | 4 of 5 | $708 | Higher than typical | $1,874 | $2,343 |
| BHC Fairfax Hospital | $980 | Higher than typical | $1,400 | $1,400 | |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | 5 of 5 | $1,006 | Higher than typical | $1,477 | $4,180 |
| Olympic Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $1,396 | Higher than typical | $1,207 | $1,509 |
| St Michael Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $1,671 | Higher than typical | $1,845 | $4,180 |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe | 3 of 5 | $1,907 | Higher than typical | $2,200 | $2,750 |
| Skagit Valley Hospital | 3 of 5 | $1,983 | Higher than typical | $1,993 | $2,492 |
| Coulee Medical Center | Not published | — | $1,923 | $2,137 | |
| Island Hospital | 4 of 5 | $162 – $1,592 | Not compared: several separate lines | $1,298 – $1,676 | $1,298 – $1,676 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 2 of 5 | $134 – $1,069 | Not compared: several separate lines | $652 | $1,303 |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Not published | — | $1,864 | $2,867 | |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,686 | $2,594 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | 3 of 5 | $140 – $459 | Not compared: several separate lines | $310 – $1,389 | $443 – $1,984 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,142 | $1,631 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 4 of 5 | $143 – $526 | Not compared: several separate lines | $643 | $1,236 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Not published | — | $1,107 | $1,582 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 3 of 5 | $102 – $654 | Not compared: several separate lines | $1,216 | $2,338 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $78.48 – $3,054 | Not compared: several separate lines | $195 – $3,182 | $195 – $3,182 | |
| Three Rivers Hospital | Not published | — | $1,870 | $1,870 | |
| Trios Health | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | Not published | $4,578 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 5 of 5 | $4.08 – $1,147 | Not compared: several separate lines | $731 | $1,434 |
| WhidbeyHealth Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $125 – $2,150 | $125 – $2,150 |
Reading these prices
- A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
- A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
- A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
- Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.
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Doctors and practices
Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Lower back CT scan without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.
| Doctor or practice | Practice | Hospital affiliations | Medicare quality score | Times billed to Traditional Medicare (2024) | Traditional Medicare amount for their own service (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Abdullah, MD | 205 | $45.29 | |||
| Margaret Chapman, MD | New York University | 147 | $67.93 | ||
| Zafar Bajwa, MD | 96 of 100 | 140 | $43.61 | ||
| Hartley Sirkis, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish Edmonds HospitalSwedish IssaquahSwedish Medical Center | 116 | $48.53 $74.23 | |
| Harold Scott, MD | Medical Scanning Consultants PA | 75 of 100 | 112 | $89.77 | |
| Babatunde Akinpelu, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterOlympic Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center | 94 of 100 | 107 | $49.09 |
| John Kim, MD | 91 of 100 | 104 | $43.55 | ||
| Jihoon Lim, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterUniversity of Washington Medical Ctr | 94 of 100 | 102 | $48.65 |
| Jason Hartman, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterOlympic Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center | 94 of 100 | 96 | $48.59 |
| Ben Harmon, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish IssaquahSwedish Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 94 | $45.55 $71.65 | |
| Dhawal Goradia, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterIsland HospitalUniversity of Washington Medical Ctr | 90 | $48.62 | |
| Joel Gross | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterOlympic Medical CenterPeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center | 94 of 100 | 88 | $48.94 |
| Ruben Krishnananthan, MD | Swedish Health Services | Providence Regional Medical Center EverettSwedish Medical CenterYakima Valley Memorial | 88 | $47.92 | |
| Christopher Blackmore | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterOlympic Medical CenterSkagit Valley Hospital | 94 of 100 | 87 | $47.05 |
| Eric Roberge, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | Harborview Medical CenterSkagit Valley HospitalSwedish Medical Center | 94 of 100 | 84 | $47.02 |
| Jack Fields, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center / Cherry HillYakima Valley Memorial | 80 | $45.39 $66.20 | |
| John Mcgowan, MD | Swedish Health Services | Swedish Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 80 | $45.99 $82.43 | |
| Kenneth Hebert, MD | Central Washington Health Services Association | Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsPeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteYakima Valley Memorial | 78 | $44.14 | |
| Michael Bayona, MD | The Polyclinic PLLC | Kadlec Regional Medical CenterProv Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Providence St Mary Medical Center | 78 | $45.32 $118 | |
| Alexander Kurdi, MD | Inland Imaging LLC | Kadlec Regional Medical CenterProv Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Providence St Mary Medical Center | 76 | $44.95 $117 | |
| Erik Velez, MD | The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS | 75 | $47.36 $64.91 | ||
| Scott Walker, MD | Tra-Minw P S | MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalSt Anthony HospitalSt Francis Community Hospital | 75 | $45.13 $105 | |
| Carrie Marder, MD | 79 of 100 | 74 | $104 | ||
| Zachary Ashwell, MD | Optum Care Washington PLLC | Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsSwedish IssaquahSwedish Medical Center | 72 | $48.21 $82.54 | |
| Evan Johnson, MD | Christiana Care Health Services Inc | 71 | $49.93 |
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Reading the doctor list
- A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
- The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
- The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
- CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
- Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.