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CT Scan of Lower Spine without Contrast Cost in Georgia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 92 Georgia hospitals. CPT 72131. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,000
📉 Low $104
📈 High $10,442
🏥 92 hospitals
🏛️ 60 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $126
Hospital comparison — Georgia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 92 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Humana | Centene | BCBS | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RIVERDALE |
$104 | $104 | $104 | $104 | $99.13 | $107 | $104 | $104 | — |
| DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL DONALSONVILLE |
$129 | $85.00 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | $130 | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL CAMILLA |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SGMC BERRIEN CAMPUS NASHVILLE |
$440 | $90.00 | $88.00 | $87.00 | — | $91.17 | $84.00 | — | — |
| CANDLER HOSPITAL SAVANNAH |
$452 | $91.62 | — | $92.99 | $93.45 | $96.20 | $128 | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH SAVANNAH |
$452 | $91.62 | — | $92.99 | $93.45 | $96.20 | $128 | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL CAIRO |
$457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD BROOKS QUITMAN |
$457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD HOSPITAL THOMASVILLE |
$457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SGMC LANIER CAMPUS LAKELAND |
$506 | $90.00 | $88.00 | $87.00 | — | $72.89 | $75.00 | — | — |
| SGMC HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS VALDOSTA |
$506 | $80.00 | $88.00 | $87.00 | — | $72.89 | $73.39 | — | — |
| DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 1447 |
$590 | $944 | $1,038 | $1,026 | $1,038 | — | — | $1,062 | — |
| CLINCH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOMERVILLE |
$640 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $95.00 | $84.52 | — | — | — |
| WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$650 | $78.00 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$650 | $78.00 | $50.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $104 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON CARROLLTON |
$650 | $78.00 | $50.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $78.00 |
| HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL BREMEN |
$650 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $78.00 |
| JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$652 | $1,069 | $1,108 | $1,043 | $1,108 | $814 | $698 | $1,108 | $814 |
| PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL AUGUSTA |
$703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN COLUMBUS |
$703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE THOMSON |
$703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS |
$703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN MILLEDGEVILLE |
$716 | $44.08 | $175 | $44.08 | $44.08 | $59.51 | — | $931 | — |
| PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL EATONTON |
$728 | $699 | $507 | $713 | $699 | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH BYRON |
$768 | $50.69 | $175 | $50.69 | $50.69 | $57.30 | — | $999 | — |
| MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL COLQUITT |
$785 | $700 | $1,219 | — | $700 | $700 | — | — | — |
| CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HIAWASSEE |
$827 | $513 | $579 | $364 | $579 | $867 | $579 | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA FORT OGLETHORPE |
$885 | $95.07 | $99.82 | $766 | $101 | $163 | $97.92 | $1,793 | — |
| PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SNELLVILLE |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL STOCKBRIDGE |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT MACON BOX 9366 |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL CONYERS |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL JASPER |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MACON NORTH MACON |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT WALTON MONROE |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL NEWNAN |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL BLAIRSVILLE |
$945 | $100 | $98.12 | $98.12 | $98.12 | $298 | $98.12 | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JESUP |
$970 | $1,423 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,552 | — | $1,193 | $1,746 | — |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER SCREVEN SYLVANIA |
$972 | $78.00 | $82.00 | $252 | — | $91.62 | — | $90.00 | — |
| ST MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL LAVONIA |
$983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER BLUE RIDGE |
$1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $630 | — | — |
| NGMC HABERSHAM DEMOREST |
$1,031 | $93.45 | $94.36 | — | $96.20 | — | $91.62 | — | — |
| NGMC GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE |
$1,031 | $105 | $106 | — | $108 | — | $103 | — | — |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BRASELTON BRASELTON |
$1,031 | $105 | $106 | — | $108 | — | $103 | — | — |
| NGMC BARROW WINDER |
$1,031 | $107 | $108 | — | $110 | — | $105 | — | — |
| NGMC LUMPKIN DAHLONEGA |
$1,031 | $111 | $112 | — | $114 | — | $108 | — | — |
| TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAWKINSVILLE |
$1,150 | $459 | $452 | $214 | $176 | $118 | $118 | — | — |
| ST MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$1,203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL EASTMAN |
$1,224 | $91.17 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $91.17 | — | $508 | — | — |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER TATTNALL REIDSVILLE |
$1,361 | — | $450 | $252 | — | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| MORGAN MEDICAL CENTER MADISON |
$1,407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$1,462 | $167 | — | $245 | — | $125 | $238 | $1,316 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S BEVERLY KNIGHT OLSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MACON |
$1,495 | $44.08 | $175 | $44.08 | $44.08 | $59.51 | — | $1,944 | $234 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD HARBIN MEDICAL CENTER ROME |
$1,546 | $105 | $104 | $104 | $104 | $106 | — | $2,164 | — |
| PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CARTERSVILLE |
$1,622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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That is the median of what the 92 Georgia 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 Georgia, Medicare reimburses about $126 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Georgia range from $104 to $10,442 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.9x 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 Georgia?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine without contrast (CPT 72131) in Georgia range from $104 to $10,442, with a median of $1,000. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine without contrast in Georgia?
- The cheapest Georgia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $104. 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 Georgia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72131 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.