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CT Scan of Lower Spine without Contrast Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Idaho hospitals. CPT 72131. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,299
📉 Low $119
📈 High $3,790
🏥 26 hospitals
🏛️ 16 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $121
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$119 | — | — | $781 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$143 | — | $200 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$251 | — | — | $286 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$624 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$696 | $108 | $53.30 | $54.00 | $47.20 | $108 | — | $75.00 | $108 |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$737 | $103 | $75.00 | $62.00 | $70.00 | $103 | $103 | $75.00 | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$737 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $103 | $97.64 | $75.00 | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$784 | $40.16 | — | $345 | $745 | — | — | — | $345 |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$881 | $46.66 | $44.44 | $44.44 | $962 | $28.80 | $44.44 | — | $63.31 |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$928 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.00 | $70.56 | $103 | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$1,155 | $122 | $1,463 | — | $118 | — | $122 | $1,463 | $1,463 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF BOISE BOISE |
$1,287 | — | — | — | — | $1,287 | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$1,299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$1,299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$1,306 | $1,284 | $1,272 | — | $1,655 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$1,480 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$1,687 | $1,334 | $245 | $37.60 | $945 | $37.60 | $1,417 | $1,349 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$1,863 | $46.36 | $46.36 | $46.36 | — | $46.36 | $46.36 | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$1,913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$2,456 | $968 | $245 | $37.60 | $1,351 | $37.60 | $2,063 | $2,063 | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$3,790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 26 Idaho 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 Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $121 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $119 to $3,790 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.7x 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 Idaho?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine without contrast (CPT 72131) in Idaho range from $119 to $3,790, with a median of $1,299. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine without contrast in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $119. 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 Idaho facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72131 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.