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CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 72125. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,087
📉 Low $51.85
📈 High $14,658
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $118
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
Billed more than $1,087 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$51.85 | $100 | $100 | — | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $297 | $469 | $181 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$93.00 | $93.30 | $88.64 | — | $93.30 | $93.30 | — | $95.17 | $93.30 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$93.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$109 | — | — | $93.77 | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$135 | — | $43.21 | $43.21 | $43.21 | $43.21 | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$157 | $81.46 | $131 | $131 | $128 | $450 | $131 | $131 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$157 | $81.46 | $131 | $131 | $128 | $131 | $131 | $131 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$202 | $43.22 | $88.30 | $43.22 | $43.22 | — | — | — | $93.96 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$209 | $97.10 | — | $96.62 | $94.73 | $52.25 | $104 | $97.57 | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$255 | $100 | $100 | $82.00 | $100 | $65.00 | $100 | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$291 | $576 | $196 | $30.00 | — | $527 | $196 | — | $196 |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$409 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$409 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$524 | $102 | $2,183 | $102 | $2,183 | — | — | $105 | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$600 | — | $294 | — | — | — | — | — | $294 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$625 | $390 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$644 | — | $93.55 | — | — | — | — | — | $93.55 |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$709 | $94.57 | $94.57 | — | $94.57 | $124 | — | — | $94.57 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$710 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$750 | $96.50 | $96.50 | $96.50 | — | $938 | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$1,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$1,113 | $36.94 | $36.04 | $36.76 | $36.04 | $36.40 | $36.04 | $37.12 | $36.04 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$1,113 | $224 | $278 | $289 | $289 | $157 | $318 | $292 | $289 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$1,299 | $100 | — | $100 | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$1,345 | $92.05 | $102 | — | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$1,345 | $92.05 | $102 | — | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$1,454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$1,458 | $97.70 | $95.32 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$1,458 | $97.70 | $95.32 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$1,497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$1,848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$2,214 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$2,214 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$2,322 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$2,322 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$2,356 | $92.36 | — | $91.90 | $90.10 | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$2,356 | $92.36 | — | $91.90 | $90.10 | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$2,725 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $102 | $94.35 | $107 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$7,638 | $98.07 | $94.67 | $95.63 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$7,638 | $98.07 | $91.40 | $92.32 | — | — | $166 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$7,638 | $98.07 | $92.83 | $93.77 | — | — | $169 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$7,638 | $98.07 | $94.67 | $95.63 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$14,658 | $98.07 | $94.67 | $95.63 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72125, 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: $1,375 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,087 for this?
That is the median of what the 46 Alabama hospitals above publish for Ct scan of upper 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 72125 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $118 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $51.85 to $14,658 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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 upper spine without contrast cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in Alabama range from $51.85 to $14,658, with a median of $1,087. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $51.85. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72125 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.