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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,120.00 | $197.00 – $197.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $3,131.52 | $173.99 – $243.58 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,150.72 | $187.96 – $4,376.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,153.50 | $794.69 – $4,200.47 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,154.20 | $157.31 – $985.16 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,156.00 | $81.44 – $3,550.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,158.43 | $225.59 – $2,923.30 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,207.60 | $187.96 – $4,455.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,219.00 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $3,221.34 | $2,250.72 – $4,548.33 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,242.40 | $170.18 – $4,323.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,248.75 | $59.86 – $2,949.87 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,264.90 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,268.86 | $176.20 – $444.62 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,268.86 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,309.60 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $3,319.40 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $3,323.32 | $117.83 – $14,520.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,335.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,345.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $3,352.80 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $3,359.00 | $261.07 – $7,566.96 |