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CT Scan of Lower Spine without Contrast Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 45 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 72131. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $703
📉 Low $88.00
📈 High $2,540
🏥 45 hospitals
🏛️ 33 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $116
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 45 of 45 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Centene | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$88.00 | $74.80 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $449 | $38.93 | — | — | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$105 | $81.04 | — | — | $105 | $81.04 | — | — | $49.90 |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$125 | — | $42.39 | — | — | $39.39 | — | $42.39 | $37.98 |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$130 | $167 | $97.34 | $102 | $118 | — | $122 | $131 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$133 | — | $120 | $50.92 | $99.75 | — | — | — | $43.39 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$198 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$200 | $2.89 | — | — | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$220 | $92.38 | $91.48 | $94.17 | $92.38 | $144 | $89.69 | $34.00 | — |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL HOLLY SPRINGS |
$239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$283 | $84.86 | $105 | $105 | $177 | $84.86 | — | — | $105 |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$330 | $96.04 | $95.10 | $97.90 | $96.04 | $149 | $96.97 | $95.10 | — |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$331 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | $97.00 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$371 | $92.84 | $834 | $92.84 | $355 | $83.47 | $816 | $93.74 | $90.13 |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$399 | $224 | — | $97.22 | $355 | $83.47 | $227 | $98.17 | $94.39 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$399 | $97.22 | $847 | $97.22 | $355 | $83.47 | $997 | $98.17 | $94.39 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$516 | $540 | $96.51 | $101 | $177 | $82.66 | $99.62 | $101 | — |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$595 | $207 | $80.00 | $207 | — | $85.17 | $70.00 | $258 | $207 |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$597 | $899 | $1,268 | $1,119 | $355 | $83.47 | $1,093 | $931 | $1,119 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$704 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$747 | $244 | $450 | $81.33 | $355 | $81.04 | $287 | $90.13 | $90.13 |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$778 | $96.06 | $71.50 | $130 | — | — | $96.06 | $96.06 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$825 | $96.04 | $95.10 | $97.90 | $96.04 | $93.24 | $96.97 | $95.10 | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$991 | $350 | $164 | $99.46 | $177 | $82.66 | $98.51 | $99.46 | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$992 | $206 | $80.00 | $206 | — | — | $206 | $206 | $206 |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$1,036 | — | — | — | $449 | $84.86 | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$1,087 | $104 | $85.00 | $206 | — | $226 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $120 |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$1,159 | $283 | $94.70 | $135 | $314 | $149 | $161 | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$1,159 | $289 | $96.58 | $137 | $336 | $152 | $164 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$1,159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$1,159 | $275 | $91.94 | $131 | $336 | $144 | $156 | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$1,159 | $288 | $96.21 | $137 | $352 | $151 | $164 | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$1,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$1,625 | $358 | — | $1,346 | $177 | $82.66 | $103 | $1,346 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$2,540 | $500 | $1,524 | $821 | $177 | $82.66 | $838 | $813 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$2,540 | $695 | $1,194 | $1,206 | $177 | $82.66 | $838 | $1,194 | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$2,540 | $478 | $123 | $847 | $177 | $82.66 | $838 | $838 | — |
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 45 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $116 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $88.00 to $2,540 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.1x 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 Mississippi?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine without contrast (CPT 72131) in Mississippi range from $88.00 to $2,540, with a median of $703. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine without contrast in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $88.00. 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 Mississippi facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72131 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.