What does code 72132 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 72132 ranges from $378 to $4,501. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

72132 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WITH CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

72132

HCPCS

HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WITH CONTRAST

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 72132 (HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WITH CONTRAST) appears at 43 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $378 to $4,501. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 72132 vary by about 12× across the 42 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $378 to $4,501. Shopping around can matter.

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$378

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$4,501

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code 72132 cash price50 disclosed · 42 hospitals

$378median ~$1,703$4,501

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$378 – $2,381

Healdsburg · 1 hospital$378–$2,076
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$505–$1,705
Tarzana · 1 hospital$510–$1,406
Burbank · 1 hospital$516–$2,381
Marion · 1 hospital$955
Princeton · 1 hospital$1,219

53 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WITH CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	72132 HCPCS	$4,501	$4,501	—	—
Ct lumbar spine w/dye Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	72132 HCPCS	—	—	$374 – $602	—
Hc Computed Tomography, Lumbar Spine; With Contrast Material Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	72132 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Ct lumbar spine w/dye Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	72132 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	72132 HCPCS	$3,037	$3,037	—	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	72132 CPT	$2,490	$1,245	$540 – $1,992	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	72132 CPT	$2,450	$1,225	$540 – $2,386	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	72132 CPT	$3,317	$1,824	$363 – $2,869	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	72132 CPT	$3,097	$1,703	$347 – $2,787	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,669	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,669	—
CT Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	72132 CPT	$1,508	$1,282	$1,206 – $1,508	—
CT LUMBAR SPINE W/ CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	72132 CPT	$1,508	$1,282	$1,206 – $1,508	—
CT Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	72132 CPT	$2,727	$2,318	$852 – $2,509	—
CT LUMBAR SPINE W/ CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	72132 CPT	$2,727	$2,318	$852 – $2,509	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,656	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,669	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,669	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,669	—
CT L SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	72132 CPT	$3,140	$1,570	$1,884 – $2,669	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	72132 CPT	$3,097	$1,703	$1,858 – $2,942	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	72132 CPT	$2,575	$1,416	$1,545 – $2,266	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	72132 CPT	$2,633	$1,448	$1,580 – $2,317	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	72132 CPT	$2,633	$1,448	$347 – $2,317	—
HC CT, LUMBAR SPINE, WITH CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	72132 CPT	$2,633	$1,448	$1,580 – $2,317	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 72132 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Grayling Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center St Elias Specialty Hospital Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Lincoln

Code 72132: frequently asked

What does code 72132 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 72132 ranges from $378 to $4,501. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 72132?: 72132 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WITH CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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