Scans and imaging CPT 72131 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lumbar spine CT cost in Fallon, NV — inpatient

In Fallon, NV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $997.15 to $997.15, with a median of $997.15. Across Nevada, the median is $2,171.00 at 3 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 12, 2026 and Feb 12, 2026.

Lowest$997.15Banner Churchill Community Hospital
Median$997.15half pay less
Highest$997.15in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV · (775) 423-3151 CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT $997.15 $2,035.00 $1,831.50–$1,953.60 51% Feb 12, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $997.15, median $997.15, highest $997.15.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $997.15 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

What it is

This CT scan shows the bones of the lower back in detail. It is used after injuries and when an MRI is not possible.

What the price covers

The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.