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CT Scan of Lower Spine without Contrast Cost in Wisconsin
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 87 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 72131. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,470
📉 Low $80.11
📈 High $3,790
🏥 87 hospitals
🏛️ 64 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $124
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 87 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$80.11 | — | $105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC SUITE C |
$101 | $96.66 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC EDGERTON |
$101 | $60.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAINT CROIX FALLS |
$103 | — | — | — | — | $75.32 | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL MERRILL |
$324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL PORTAGE |
$324 | $42.56 | $102 | — | — | $40.89 | $479 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL EAGLE RIVER |
$324 | $45.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER WOODRUFF |
$324 | $43.91 | $102 | — | — | $40.89 | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC MEDFORD |
$324 | $43.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL RHINELANDER |
$324 | $41.72 | $43.47 | $418 | — | $40.89 | $406 | $449 | — |
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$324 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL WISCONSIN RAPIDS |
$324 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL ANTIGO |
$324 | $43.92 | — | $475 | — | — | — | $428 | — |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL STANLEY |
$324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL WAUSAU |
$324 | $42.56 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$324 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL TOMAHAWK |
$324 | $548 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CENTER SHELL LAKE |
$346 | $75.00 | — | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | $89.00 |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC RICHLAND CENTER |
$349 | $51.23 | $371 | $371 | — | $51.23 | — | — | — |
| MILWAUKEE ER & HOSPITAL W LAYTON AVE MILWAUKEE |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WAUSAU WAUSAU |
$511 | — | $98.16 | — | — | — | $409 | — | — |
| ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL CHILTON |
$709 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD MENOMONEE FALLS |
$786 | $45.08 | $104 | $1,088 | $47.33 | — | $1,629 | — | — |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL HUDSON |
$829 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELOIT |
$959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMERY HOSPITAL AMERY |
$1,104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL NEW RICHMOND |
$1,115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL MANITOWOC |
$1,133 | $101 | — | $1,483 | $101 | $101 | $1,648 | $1,813 | $1,236 |
| HSHS ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL SHEBOYGAN |
$1,360 | $102 | $102 | $1,442 | $50.01 | $102 | $1,730 | $1,957 | $1,123 |
| HSHS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
$1,360 | $102 | $102 | $1,442 | $51.86 | $102 | $1,730 | $1,957 | $1,215 |
| HSHS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
$1,360 | $102 | $102 | $1,442 | $50.01 | $102 | $1,730 | $1,957 | $1,215 |
| HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCONTO FALLS |
$1,360 | $494 | $494 | $1,288 | $184 | $494 | $1,833 | $1,957 | $1,215 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL MEQUON |
$1,395 | $134 | — | — | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON MEQUON |
$1,412 | $103 | — | $1,507 | $103 | $103 | $2,234 | $2,260 | $1,541 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK OAK CREEK |
$1,412 | $103 | — | $1,507 | $103 | $103 | $2,234 | $2,260 | $1,541 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE PEWAUKEE |
$1,412 | $103 | — | $1,507 | $103 | $103 | $2,234 | $2,260 | $1,541 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN NEW BERLIN |
$1,412 | $103 | — | $1,507 | $103 | $103 | $2,234 | $2,260 | $1,541 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR TOWER AVE SUPERIOR |
$1,457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH OSHKOSH |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON BURLINGTON |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA KENOSHA |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY HARTFORD |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT SUMMIT |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER GREEN BAY |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN SHEBOYGAN |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT PLEASANT |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY TWO RIVERS |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ALLIS |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON GRAFTON |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER ELKHORN |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE CUDAHY |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA MARINETTE |
$1,470 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIPON |
$1,495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAUPUN |
$1,495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$1,495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL BARABOO |
$1,497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL WEST BEND |
$1,662 | $103 | $105 | $2,870 | $103 | $103 | $2,628 | $2,658 | $1,791 |
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 87 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $124 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $80.11 to $3,790 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.8x 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 Wisconsin?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine without contrast (CPT 72131) in Wisconsin range from $80.11 to $3,790, with a median of $1,470. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine without contrast in Wisconsin?
- The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $80.11. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72131 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.