Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT lumbar spine without and with contrast · CPT 72133
$172.80
lowest cash price
$1,909.80
national median
$18,986.95
highest cash price
862
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $172.80–$18,986.95 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,504.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,934.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,645.98 | $1,645.98 | $3,935.10 |
| Arizona | 23 | $399.92 | $704.09 | $4,196.01 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $562.05 | $1,754.35 | $3,984.00 |
| California | 88 | $261.63 | $3,120.00 | $9,883.97 |
| Colorado | 17 | $458.92 | $6,273.88 | $17,900.50 |
| Florida | 69 | $693.10 | $4,908.94 | $18,986.95 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,256.23 | $2,272.00 | $11,712.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $831.04 | $831.04 | $2,182.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $750.00 | $2,729.65 | $5,317.92 |
| Indiana | 26 | $542.40 | $997.50 | $4,751.55 |
| Iowa | 21 | $842.90 | $1,909.80 | $3,981.90 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,342.40 | $5,235.43 | $11,531.87 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $1,147.45 | $2,918.40 | $5,900.98 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $585.00 | $585.00 | $585.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,504.65 | $2,812.75 | $3,248.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $2,131.00 | $2,934.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $861.41 | $1,821.51 | $3,072.80 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $286.88 | $776.32 | $944.40 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,222.65 | $1,361.10 | $8,584.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,824.80 | $1,824.80 | $2,934.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,150.38 | $1,332.62 | $3,153.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,495.97 | $3,111.70 | $4,341.20 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,104.70 | $3,104.70 | $3,104.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $521.43 | $807.13 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3,131.52 | $3,131.52 | $3,131.52 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $7,923.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $2,152.98 | $2,152.98 | $5,299.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,059.20 | $2,059.20 | $2,922.40 |
| Ohio | 67 | $798.20 | $1,344.00 | $3,335.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $715.30 | $2,191.75 | $4,397.25 |
| Oregon | 11 | $224.64 | $1,012.50 | $2,388.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $569.00 | $1,447.20 | $5,112.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $420.00 | $1,431.00 | $11,121.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $2,604.00 | $2,746.40 | $3,156.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $576.61 | $861.47 | $11,362.99 |
| Texas | 111 | $506.37 | $1,714.77 | $10,405.77 |
| Virginia | 38 | $173.70 | $1,705.00 | $13,746.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $870.06 | $1,740.90 | $3,371.04 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $572.50 | $1,221.00 | $2,918.40 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $570.57 | $2,305.00 | $4,905.25 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $963.48 | $2,813.40 | $3,221.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $172.80 | $288.00 – $288.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $173.70 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $194.55 | $178.02 – $1,762.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $194.55 | $194.55 – $775.74 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $197.04 | $197.04 – $1,762.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $197.04 | $197.04 – $2,083.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $197.04 | $197.04 – $1,762.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $197.21 | $197.21 – $1,752.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $197.21 | $178.02 – $693.68 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $209.65 | $167.72 – $3,036.82 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $209.65 | $209.65 – $775.74 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $224.64 | $49.05 – $134.25 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $241.18 | $37.28 – $2,073.65 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $241.18 | $37.28 – $2,073.65 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $241.18 | $37.28 – $2,073.65 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $241.18 | $37.28 – $2,188.17 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $261.63 | $236.37 – $2,039.84 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $286.88 | $161.20 – $366.37 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $399.92 | $129.45 – $2,519.20 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $409.37 | $129.45 – $2,519.20 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $420.00 | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $458.92 | $88.40 – $1,305.30 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $506.37 | $180.34 – $2,039.13 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $509.59 | $129.45 – $2,917.50 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $517.50 | not published |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $521.43 | $105.52 – $735.87 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $521.60 | $160.16 – $356.78 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $523.48 | $194.55 – $3,077.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $534.49 | $173.54 – $1,305.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $562.05 | $154.86 – $332.69 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $569.00 | $170.00 – $1,006.60 |