Price Checker / CPT 72130
How much does CT Scan Chest Spine Without & W/dye cost?
CPT 72130 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$300–$590
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$740
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,379 is $3,929 over the fair price (about 9.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Chest Spine Without & W/dye
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $9,620 | — | 4757% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $7,843 | — | 3860% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $7,843 | — | 3860% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $7,766 | — | 3821% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $7,604 | — | 3739% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $5,904 | — | 2881% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $5,904 | — | 2881% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $5,904 | — | 2881% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $5,904 | — | 2881% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $5,848 | — | 2852% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $5,571 | — | 2713% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $5,571 | — | 2713% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $5,571 | — | 2713% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $5,571 | — | 2713% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $5,571 | — | 2713% |
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About CT Scan Chest Spine Without & W/dye
CPT code 72130 refers to ct scan chest spine without & w/dye (billing description: "Ct chest spine w/o & w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $198 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $198 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.