CT Scan of Lower Spine without Contrast Cost in Florida
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 159 Florida hospitals. CPT 72131. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Florida
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 159 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | MultiPlan | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BONIFAY BONIFAY |
$68.85 | $107 | $37.55 | — | — | — | — | — | $46.37 |
| CALHOUN-LIBERTY HOSPITAL BLOUNTSTOWN |
$93.80 | — | $337 | — | — | $38.86 | $67.00 | $50.93 | $67.56 |
| MANATEE HEALTH BRADENTON |
$160 | $111 | $252 | — | $340 | — | $245 | — | $88.00 |
| LAKE BUTLER HOSPITAL LAKE BUTLER |
$344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF JUPITER INNOVATION WAY JUPITER |
$511 | $102 | $256 | — | $409 | $256 | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF VENICE NOKOMIS |
$511 | $103 | $97.66 | — | $409 | $103 | — | — | $101 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF TAVARES MAYO DRIVE TAVARES |
$511 | $104 | $99.11 | — | $409 | $104 | — | — | $102 |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG |
$601 | $110 | $108 | $197 | — | $107 | $108 | $107 | $104 |
| ASCENCION ST. VINCENT'S SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$601 | $110 | $108 | $197 | — | $107 | $108 | $107 | $102 |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$601 | $110 | $108 | $197 | — | $107 | $108 | $107 | $104 |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S ST. JOHNS COUNTY HOSPITAL TRINITY WAY SAINT JOHNS |
$601 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MARIANNA |
$782 | $107 | $107 | — | $1,312 | $1,458 | $977 | $107 | $107 |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER TAMPA |
$832 | $21.74 | $25.00 | $19.60 | $46.92 | $25.20 | $60.00 | — | $25.20 |
| KERALTY HOSPITAL MIAMI MIAMI |
$860 | $138 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | $128 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART HOSPITAL PENSACOLA TH AVE PENSACOLA |
$883 | $110 | $108 | — | — | — | $1,126 | $107 | $110 |
| MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKELAND |
$1,008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL APALACHICOLA |
$1,099 | — | — | — | — | $1,264 | — | — | $1,178 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART GULF PORT ST JOE |
$1,246 | $118 | $115 | — | — | — | $1,713 | $114 | $118 |
| LEE HEALTH COCONUT POINT ESTERO |
$1,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FORT MYERS |
$1,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER FORT MYERS |
$1,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL CAPE CORAL |
$1,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FORT MYERS |
$1,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH PALM COAST PARKWAY PALM COAST |
$1,616 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $75.00 | $3,514 | $108 | $209 | $112 | $108 |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA SARASOTA |
$1,745 | — | — | — | $1,396 | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARCADIA |
$1,769 | $100 | $100 | — | — | $85.00 | $406 | $100 | $100 |
| ORLANDO HEALTH BAYFRONT HOSPITAL SAINT PETERSBURG |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $207 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL CLERMONT |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $197 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH SEBASTIAN RIVER HOSPITAL SEBASTIAN |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $197 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $126 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $197 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH EMERGENCY ROOM - LUTZ LUTZ |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $197 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL OCOEE |
$1,825 | $112 | $250 | — | — | $107 | $117 | $197 | — |
| ORLANDO HEALTH LAKE MARY HOSPITAL LAKE MARY |
$1,825 | $109 | $250 | — | — | $107 | — | $197 | — |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART BAY N. BONITA AVE PANAMA CITY |
$1,828 | $110 | $108 | — | — | — | $2,514 | $107 | $110 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART EMERALD COAST MIRAMAR BEACH |
$1,844 | $110 | $108 | — | — | — | $2,535 | $107 | $110 |
| NCH BAKER DOWNTOWN NAPLES |
$2,036 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOOD RANCH |
$2,138 | $1,489 | $252 | — | $3,047 | — | $245 | — | $105 |
| TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MICCOSUKEE ROAD TALLAHASSEE |
$2,470 | $100 | $100 | — | — | $100 | $60.00 | $100 | $100 |
| CORNELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAVILION SARASOTA |
$2,486 | $50.20 | $47.79 | $38.61 | — | $46.92 | $69.78 | $49.48 | — |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-VENICE CAMPUS NORTH VENICE |
$2,486 | $117 | $112 | $72.85 | — | $109 | $308 | $115 | — |
| WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WELLINGTON |
$2,538 | $210 | $252 | — | $2,132 | — | $629 | — | $105 |
| FLORIDA COAST MEDICAL CENTER PORT ST. LUCIE |
$2,702 | $1.00 | $87.18 | — | — | — | — | — | $213 |
| ADVENTHEALTH NEW SMYRNA NEW SMYRNA BEACH |
$2,833 | $117 | $115 | — | — | $112 | $290 | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WELLEN PARK VENICE |
$2,862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WILDWOOD A WILDWOOD |
$2,862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD RANCH LAKE OSPREY DR. SARASOTA |
$2,862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LAKELAND W AUBURNDALE |
$2,862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ORANGE PARK ORANGE PARK |
$2,862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOCA RATON |
$2,985 | $109 | $180 | — | — | $107 | $660 | — | $112 |
| BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT FORT LAUDERDALE |
$3,145 | $112 | $111 | — | — | — | $1,130 | $1,573 | $111 |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL FORT LAUDERDALE |
$3,212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BARTOW |
$3,241 | $72.17 | $68.80 | $70.82 | — | $107 | $123 | $70.82 | $70.15 |
| MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL- RECOVERY CENTER LUTZ |
$3,241 | $72.17 | $68.80 | $70.82 | — | $107 | $123 | $70.82 | $70.15 |
| BAYCARE HOSPITAL WESLEY CHAPEL WESLEY CHAPEL |
$3,241 | $72.17 | $68.80 | $70.82 | — | $107 | $123 | $70.82 | $70.15 |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL NORTH LUTZ |
$3,241 | $72.17 | $68.80 | $70.82 | — | $107 | $123 | $70.82 | $70.15 |
| WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL WINTER HAVEN |
$3,241 | $72.17 | $68.80 | $70.82 | — | $107 | $123 | $70.82 | $70.15 |
| MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL CLEARWATER |
$3,241 | $72.17 | $68.80 | $70.82 | — | $107 | $123 | $70.82 | $70.15 |
That is the median of what the 159 Florida hospitals above publish for Ct scan of lower spine without 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 72131 in Florida, Medicare reimburses about $132 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Florida range from $68.85 to $22,141 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 28.7x 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 without contrast cost in Florida?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine without contrast (CPT 72131) in Florida range from $68.85 to $22,141, with a median of $3,799. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine without contrast in Florida?
- The cheapest Florida hospital published cash price for this procedure is $68.85. 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.