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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,394.70 | $127.78 – $2,228.63 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,411.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,417.40 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,446.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,447.90 | $195.46 – $773.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,451.60 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,504.65 | $59.86 – $2,096.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,507.05 | $119.64 – $1,470.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,507.05 | $119.64 – $403.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,507.05 | $119.64 – $403.20 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $2,512.00 | $183.17 – $406.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $2,533.05 | $119.64 – $403.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,533.05 | $119.64 – $403.20 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,538.90 | $225.59 – $1,511.87 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,550.60 | $151.95 – $913.53 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,561.00 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,561.00 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,596.02 | $170.91 – $584.74 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,604.00 | $169.12 – $2,929.50 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,605.75 | $225.59 – $823.77 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,624.80 | $893.20 – $2,952.90 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,624.80 | $186.92 – $2,952.90 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,637.60 | $145.67 – $985.16 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $2,640.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,646.88 | $189.74 – $5,473.91 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,649.25 | $57.08 – $681.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,674.52 | $55.26 – $1,310.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,674.52 | $55.26 – $1,474.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,674.52 | $55.26 – $1,370.69 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,712.00 | $135.41 – $3,051.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,713.80 | $122.03 – $542.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,717.40 | $125.71 – $349.61 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,717.55 | $127.78 – $1,678.03 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,719.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,719.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,719.00 | $268.85 – $268.85 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,719.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,719.00 | $173.28 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,719.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,719.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,719.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,729.65 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,729.65 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,742.48 | $187.96 – $2,290.00 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,746.40 | $1,174.09 – $3,089.70 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,754.60 | $187.96 – $639.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,782.80 | $613.20 – $3,865.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,785.80 | $157.72 – $1,145.54 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,794.64 | $54.78 – $126.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,808.96 | $59.48 – $2,046.22 |