CT Scan of Lower Spine with Contrast Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 72132. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Aetna | Molina | Cigna | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$158 | $200 | $152 | $358 | $119 | — | $422 | $458 | — |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$200 | $3.86 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$369 | $400 | — | $400 | $80.00 | $288 | $70.00 | $501 | $400 |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$402 | $293 | $548 | $366 | $366 | $293 | — | — | $366 |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$422 | — | — | — | $32.00 | — | — | $119 | — |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$460 | $321 | — | $433 | $71.50 | — | $321 | $321 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$461 | — | $346 | $61.58 | $415 | — | — | — | $52.48 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$505 | $310 | $1,262 | $310 | $1,136 | $280 | $1,111 | $313 | $301 |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$536 | $899 | $1,341 | $1,006 | $1,140 | $280 | $1,093 | $837 | $1,006 |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$670 | $540 | $548 | $338 | $324 | $278 | $335 | $338 | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$676 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$749 | $815 | $1,171 | $271 | $450 | $272 | $985 | $301 | $301 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$773 | $764 | $1,344 | $324 | — | $280 | $761 | $328 | $315 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$773 | $324 | $1,344 | $324 | $1,642 | $280 | $1,093 | $328 | $315 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$791 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$826 | $272 | $816 | — | — | $272 | — | — | $720 |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$877 | $321 | $321 | $327 | $317 | $311 | $324 | $317 | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$877 | $321 | $321 | $327 | $223 | $498 | $324 | $317 | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$1,111 | $350 | $548 | $334 | $223 | $278 | $331 | $334 | — |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$1,131 | — | $2,099 | — | — | $293 | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$1,177 | $965 | $1,123 | $458 | $322 | $506 | $548 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$1,177 | $918 | $1,123 | $436 | $307 | $481 | $522 | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$1,177 | $961 | $1,175 | $456 | $321 | $504 | $546 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$1,177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$1,177 | $946 | $1,048 | $449 | $316 | $496 | $538 | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$1,358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$1,402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$1,491 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$1,536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$1,658 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$1,791 | $129 | — | $399 | $85.00 | $438 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $241 |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$1,824 | $358 | $548 | $1,510 | — | $278 | $347 | $1,510 | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$1,885 | $308 | $308 | $314 | $223 | $479 | $299 | $34.00 | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$2,850 | $478 | $548 | $950 | $167 | $278 | $940 | $940 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$2,850 | $695 | $548 | $1,353 | $1,339 | $278 | $940 | $1,339 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$2,850 | $500 | $548 | $921 | $1,710 | $278 | $940 | $912 | — |
That is the median of what the 41 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $150 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $158 to $2,850 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.8x 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 Mississippi?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine with contrast (CPT 72132) in Mississippi range from $158 to $2,850, with a median of $877. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine with contrast in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $158. 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.