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CT scan of the lower back, without contrast in Maryland

CPT 72131 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $106 to $180 at the 3 Maryland hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$137typical cash price
$106–$180cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Meritus Medical Center
$106
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc
$137
Frederick Health Hospital
$180

Maryland typical cash price: $137

Maryland hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown$108$106–
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, IncAnnapolis$140$137–
Frederick Health HospitalFrederick$184$180–
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does CT scan of the lower back cost at a hospital in Maryland?

At 3 Maryland hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for CT scan of the lower back is $137, and most charge between $112 and $172. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Maryland has the lowest cash price for CT scan of the lower back?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $106 at Meritus Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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