Scans and imaging CPT 72131 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lumbar spine CT cost in Penn Yan, NY — inpatient

In Penn Yan, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $151.01 to $151.01, with a median of $151.01. Across New York, the median is $833.95 at 77 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 27, 2026 and Aug 27, 2026.

Lowest$151.01Soldiers and Sailors Hospital
Median$151.01half pay less
Highest$151.01in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Penn Yan, NY · (315) 787-4175 CT LS SPINE UNENHANCED $151.01 $377.52 — 60% Aug 27, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $151.01, median $151.01, highest $151.01.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $151.01 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.