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CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE
Austin, TX
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Ascension Seton’s median price of $112 is 67% below the median hospital's median price ($343), higher than 10% of the 2,627 hospitals reporting CPT 72131. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 10 payers, 67 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Aetna 4659_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 2 | Aetna 4749_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 3 | Devoted 4684_medicare advantage devoted health inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 4 | Devoted 4918_medicare advantage devoted health outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 5 | Humana 4661_medicare advantage humana inpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw) 20251001 other · inpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 6 | Humana 4921_medicare advantage humana outpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw.smv) 20250811 other · outpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 7 | Tricare 4696_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 8 | WellCare 4691_medicare advantage wellcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 9 | WellCare 4929_medicare advantage wellcare outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient | $103.05 | $103.05 | $103.05 – $103.05 |
| 10 | UnitedHealthcare 4687_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20251001 other · inpatient | $105.11 | $105.11 | $105.11 – $105.11 |
| 11 | UnitedHealthcare 4928_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay,smv) 20250811 other · outpatient | $105.11 | $105.11 | $105.11 – $105.11 |
| 12 | Ambetter 3880_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) outpatient 20240901 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 13 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4166_blue cross chip (aus) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 14 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4166_blue cross chip/star kids (aus) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 15 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 16 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 17 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4999_blue cross star kids (aus) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 18 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $106.88 | $106.88 | $106.88 – $106.88 |
| 19 | Tricare 1229_tricare cah outpatient 20170101 fee schedule · outpatient | $108.68 | $108.68 | $108.68 – $108.68 |
| 20 | Ambetter 3879_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both | $112.49 | $112.49 | $112.49 – $112.49 |
| 21 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 3693_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both | $112.49 | $112.49 | $112.49 – $112.49 |
| 22 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4217_chirp blue cross star (aus) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both | $112.49 | $112.49 | $112.49 – $112.49 |
| 23 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both | $112.49 | $112.49 | $112.49 – $112.49 |
| 24 | UnitedHealthcare 4251_chirp uhc star (aus) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both | $112.49 | $112.49 | $112.49 – $112.49 |
| 25 | UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both | $112.49 | $112.49 | $112.49 – $112.49 |
Last updated: Jan 1, 2026
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