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CT Scan of Lower Spine with Contrast Cost in Tennessee
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 72132. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $975
📉 Low $66.88
📈 High $12,280
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $156
Hospital comparison — Tennessee
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | Medicare | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$66.88 | $97.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ERIN |
$66.88 | $97.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BROWNSVILLE |
$66.88 | $97.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$226 | $55.73 | $57.92 | $53.63 | $57.92 | $68.57 | $58.99 | — | — |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$226 | $55.73 | $57.92 | $53.63 | $57.92 | $68.57 | $58.99 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$371 | $40.22 | $43.44 | $40.22 | $43.44 | — | $44.24 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA |
$371 | $40.22 | $43.44 | $40.22 | $43.44 | $55.41 | $44.24 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$371 | $40.22 | $43.44 | $40.22 | $43.44 | $55.41 | $44.24 | — | — |
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY NASHVILLE |
$436 | — | — | — | — | $217 | — | — | — |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$544 | $336 | $342 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $342 | — | $342 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY |
$549 | $704 | $459 | $270 | $427 | $232 | $693 | $693 | $727 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$549 | $1,723 | $459 | $150 | $427 | $232 | $1,695 | $1,695 | $1,780 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$549 | $1,723 | $459 | $150 | $427 | $232 | $1,695 | $1,695 | $1,780 |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY |
$560 | $317 | $317 | $270 | $333 | $282 | $336 | $317 | $333 |
| HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT |
$560 | $331 | $331 | $180 | $348 | $232 | $351 | $331 | $348 |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE |
$560 | $317 | $317 | $150 | $332 | $232 | $336 | $317 | $332 |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY |
$560 | $326 | $326 | $270 | $342 | $232 | $345 | $326 | $342 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL |
$560 | $331 | $331 | $180 | $348 | $232 | $351 | $331 | $348 |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON |
$560 | $317 | $317 | $270 | $332 | $232 | $336 | $317 | $332 |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT |
$560 | $317 | $317 | $270 | $332 | $232 | $336 | $317 | $332 |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE |
$560 | $326 | $326 | $108 | $342 | $232 | $345 | $326 | $342 |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$562 | $336 | $342 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $342 | — | $342 |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER SEVIERVILLE |
$562 | $360 | $367 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $367 | — | $367 |
| MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MORRISTOWN |
$562 | $336 | $342 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $342 | — | $342 |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE OAK RIDGE |
$562 | $336 | $342 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $342 | — | $342 |
| CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER CROSSVILLE |
$562 | $360 | $367 | $239 | $269 | $189 | $367 | — | $367 |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER HARRIMAN |
$562 | $336 | $342 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $342 | — | $342 |
| PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MARYVILLE |
$562 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH |
$575 | — | $349 | $139 | $468 | $339 | $508 | — | — |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER LENOIR CITY |
$580 | $336 | $342 | $199 | $269 | $189 | $342 | — | $342 |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI PULASKI |
$665 | $74.00 | $52.00 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | — | $100 | $103 |
| SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER |
$714 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER ALBERTA ST ONEDIA |
$802 | — | $2,673 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO |
$812 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE |
$812 | $337 | $344 | $337 | $507 | $189 | $438 | $337 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE |
$812 | $342 | $349 | $342 | — | $356 | $445 | $322 | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$830 | $326 | $339 | $105 | $326 | $257 | $342 | $346 | $339 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG |
$856 | $467 | $69.60 | $124 | — | $279 | — | — | — |
| MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$857 | $414 | $1,214 | $134 | $368 | $318 | $414 | — | — |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO |
$882 | $342 | $62.40 | $99.60 | $379 | $279 | $379 | $379 | — |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$882 | $342 | $46.10 | $99.60 | $342 | $279 | $352 | $342 | — |
| METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$990 | — | — | — | $329 | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY |
$1,010 | $342 | $349 | $342 | $418 | $189 | $445 | $342 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA |
$1,010 | $337 | $344 | $337 | $507 | $189 | $438 | $337 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE |
$1,010 | $337 | $344 | $337 | $418 | $189 | $438 | $337 | — |
| LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$1,023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRANKLIN |
$1,158 | $168 | $168 | $56.91 | $56.91 | $168 | $168 | — | $168 |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON |
$1,159 | $339 | $2,740 | $157 | $302 | $298 | $601 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL CLARKSVILLE |
$1,292 | $355 | $243 | $199 | $393 | $260 | $361 | $355 | $361 |
| UNITY MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$1,340 | — | — | $400 | — | $273 | — | $153 | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH ETOWAH |
$1,350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$1,350 | $74.00 | $51.00 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $300 | $100 | $103 |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG | $1,425 | $74.00 | $52.00 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | — | $100 | $103 |
| NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL NASVILLE |
$1,571 | $53.63 | $53.63 | $29.50 | $47.93 | $170 | $53.63 | $53.63 | — |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$1,620 | $754 | — | — | $1,906 | $497 | — | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA |
$1,656 | $339 | $2,740 | $157 | $302 | $298 | $601 | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 80 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $156 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $66.88 to $12,280 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.3x 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 Tennessee?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine with contrast (CPT 72132) in Tennessee range from $66.88 to $12,280, with a median of $975. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine with contrast in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $66.88. 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 Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72132 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.