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CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 228 California hospitals. CPT 72125. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,912
📉 Low $50.00
📈 High $20,952
🏥 228 hospitals
🏛️ 174 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $148
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 228 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$98.00 | $189 | $105 | $156 | — | $105 | $156 | $156 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $129 | $134 | — | $129 | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | $307 | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $129 | $171 | $134 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $129 | — | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $129 | $134 | $134 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $129 | $171 | $129 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $129 | $171 | $129 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $129 | $171 | $129 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $129 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $134 | $201 | $129 | $129 | $134 | — | $171 | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $129 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $222 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$289 | $783 | $609 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$350 | $1,357 | $1,689 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$455 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $134 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$685 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $134 | $134 | $75.00 | $38.90 | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$747 | $100 | $963 | $89.20 | — | $100 | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$840 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $134 | $450 | $42.30 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $136 |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$1,072 | — | — | — | $1,072 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDDING |
$1,072 | — | — | — | — | $1,072 | — | — | — |
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$1,072 | — | — | $1,072 | $1,072 | $1,072 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,078 | $140 | $140 | $416 | $140 | $140 | $3,925 | $3,956 | $140 |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,154 | $77.00 | — | $1,154 | $1,154 | $1,154 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - ORANGE ORANGE |
$1,171 | $141 | $134 | $249 | — | $179 | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,179 | $135 | $712 | $135 | $116 | $135 | $891 | $2,833 | $135 |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$1,355 | $140 | $140 | $411 | $140 | $140 | $3,925 | $4,104 | $140 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$1,355 | $140 | $140 | $452 | $140 | $140 | $2,077 | $4,549 | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$1,420 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$1,420 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$1,424 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $143 | $3,925 | $4,104 | $140 |
| COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$1,444 | $142 | — | $153 | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$1,444 | $142 | — | $153 | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SOLVANG |
$1,444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$1,444 | $142 | — | $153 | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$1,453 | $1,987 | $134 | — | $341 | $179 | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$1,458 | — | $85.00 | — | — | $82.50 | $72.00 | — | — |
| HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$1,490 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,490 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHAB CENTER DOWNEY |
$1,490 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER SYLMAR |
$1,490 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,532 | $141 | $134 | $137 | $155 | — | — | — | — |
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 $2,912 for this?
That is the median of what the 228 California 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 California, Medicare reimburses about $148 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $50.00 to $20,952 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 19.6x 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 California?
- Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in California range from $50.00 to $20,952, with a median of $2,912. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $50.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72125 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.