How much does CT lumbar spine, without contrast cost in Utah?
CPT 72131 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Utah.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County Hospital (Kanab) lowest | Hospital | $900negotiated | — | — |
| University of Utah Hospital & Huntsman Cancer (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $916cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Primary Children's Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $921cash | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point (Lehi) | Hospital | $1,225cash | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $1,225cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley (West Jordan) | Hospital | $1,225cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Davis (Layton) | Hospital | $1,225cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Moab Regional Hospital (Moab) | Hospital | $1,318cash | — | — |
| Castleview Hospital (Price) | Hospital | $1,786cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Park City Hospital (Park City) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Medical Center (Murray) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital (Provo) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital (St. George) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain American Fork Hospital (American Fork) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital (Logan) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Alta View Hospital (Sandy) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Cedar City Hospital (Cedar City) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Riverton Hospital (Riverton) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Layton Hospital (Layton) | Hospital | $1,863cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Blue Mountain Hospital (Blanding) | Hospital | $1,959cash | — | — |
| Cache Valley Hospital (North Logan) | Hospital | $2,196cash | — | — |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center (Vernal) | Hospital | $2,212cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Mountain West Medical Center (Tooele) | Hospital | $2,247cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| San Juan Hospital (Monticello) | Hospital | $2,304cash | — | — |
| Uintah Basin Medical Center (Roosevelt) | Hospital | $2,347cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital (Orem) | Hospital | $3,001cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center (Ogden) | Hospital | $3,103cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| St. Mark's Hospital (Salt Lake City) gross charge | Hospital | $3,350cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Lone Peak Hospital (Draper) gross charge | Hospital | $3,701cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Lakeview Hospital (Bountiful) gross charge | Hospital | $3,854cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Mountain View Hospital (Payson) gross charge | Hospital | $4,164cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Brigham City Community Hospital (Brigham City) gross charge | Hospital | $4,812cash | — | — |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 72131 is $1,862.72, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,668.86–$2,314.55. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 72131 cost in Utah?
For CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in Utah, a fair self-pay price is around $1,863, with hospitals ranging from $1,669 to $2,315 across 34 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CT lumbar spine, without contrast cost in Utah?
A fair self-pay price for CT lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72131) in Utah is around $1,863, with hospital prices ranging from $1,669 to $2,315 across 34 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of CT lumbar spine, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.