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.

📊 Median $3,799 📉 Low $68.85 📈 High $22,141 🏥 159 hospitals 🏛️ 127 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $132

Hospital comparison — Florida

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 159 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCMolinaMultiPlanBCBSCignaCenteneHumana
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
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72131, 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: $1,362 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Florida facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72131 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.