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CT Scan of Lower Spine with Contrast Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 93 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 72132. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,463
📉 Low $105
📈 High $3,404
🏥 93 hospitals
🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $170
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Humana | First Health | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$105 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $211 | — | — | — | $203 | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$105 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $211 | — | — | — | $203 | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$120 | $138 | — | — | — | $138 | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$130 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $177 | $141 | — | $135 | $171 | $116 |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$154 | $1,237 | $111 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$242 | $64.26 | $55.88 | $117 | $134 | — | $64.26 | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$242 | — | $187 | — | — | $187 | $187 | — | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$353 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$449 | $42.19 | $42.19 | $496 | $67.55 | $116 | $57.20 | $512 | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$592 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$592 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$627 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$627 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$627 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$627 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$627 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$627 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| SCA HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER EDINA |
$629 | $276 | — | — | $268 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER LAKEVILLE LAKEVILLE |
$629 | $276 | — | — | $268 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER BROOKLYN PARK BROOKLYN PARK |
$629 | $276 | — | — | $268 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH WESTHEALTH SURGERY CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$629 | $276 | — | — | $268 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER VADNAIS HEIGHTS VADNAIS HEIGHTS |
$629 | $276 | — | — | $268 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH GREENWAY SURGICAL SUITES . MINNEAPOLIS |
$629 | $276 | — | — | $268 | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$665 | $45.09 | $53.67 | $1,329 | — | — | — | $1,282 | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$706 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER AITKIN |
$812 | $357 | — | — | — | $529 | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$962 | $45.00 | $385 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$1,060 | $283 | $90.10 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$1,186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$1,293 | $917 | $78.80 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$1,293 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$1,313 | $1,090 | $1,258 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,117 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$1,314 | $350 | $350 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$1,368 | $384 | $384 | — | — | $384 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$1,381 | $350 | $350 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$1,381 | $358 | $358 | — | — | $358 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$1,381 | $358 | $358 | — | — | $358 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$1,410 | $619 | $1,871 | — | — | — | $871 | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$1,437 | $50.44 | $123 | $160 | — | — | $60.53 | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$1,463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$1,543 | $713 | $908 | $1,706 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA TH ST W ADA |
$1,553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE |
$1,553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE MOOSE LAKE |
$1,553 | $253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL ND ST GRACEVILLE |
$1,553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER TH AVE NE DEER RIVER |
$1,553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES AURORA |
$1,553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON |
$1,553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$1,556 | $619 | $1,721 | — | — | — | $1,580 | — | — |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL BIGFORK |
$1,667 | $619 | $1,620 | — | — | $1,288 | $2,230 | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$1,667 | $619 | $2,029 | — | — | — | $1,167 | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$1,673 | $64.26 | $55.88 | $117 | $61.23 | — | $64.26 | — | — |
| KITTSON HEALTHCARE HALLOCK |
$1,695 | $542 | $949 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72132, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,671 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,463 for this?
That is the median of what the 93 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of lower spine with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72132 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $170 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $105 to $3,404 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of lower spine with contrast cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine with contrast (CPT 72132) in Minnesota range from $105 to $3,404, with a median of $1,463. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine with contrast in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $105. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72132 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.