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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $3,364.65 | $163.31 – $323.68 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,364.65 | $174.59 – $353.11 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $3,371.04 | $203.11 – $829.10 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $3,371.04 | $203.11 – $856.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $3,371.04 | $203.68 – $856.43 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,394.80 | $141.48 – $1,002.28 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,409.80 | $102.92 – $542.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,442.00 | $200.12 – $570.02 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,442.80 | $112.07 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,442.80 | $163.49 – $542.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,445.64 | $92.03 – $10,473.51 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $3,460.00 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,461.40 | $158.84 – $985.16 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,472.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,490.83 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,544.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,574.80 | $174.08 – $1,053.90 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,574.80 | $171.38 – $1,088.26 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,597.00 | $168.70 – $361.01 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,659.46 | $444.62 – $930.67 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,717.00 | not published |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,794.22 | $226.19 – $7,264.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,852.52 | $55.26 – $4,271.48 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,879.85 | $179.88 – $3,897.76 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,897.00 | $119.64 – $119.64 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,935.10 | $2,074.49 – $2,074.49 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $3,942.69 | $226.19 – $8,486.97 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3,981.90 | $165.56 – $6,126.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,984.00 | $174.94 – $3,187.20 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $3,985.66 | $226.19 – $8,594.40 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $4,008.48 | $233.94 – $1,657.18 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $4,165.47 | $226.19 – $14,930.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,196.01 | $112.20 – $223.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $4,265.30 | $183.17 – $5,905.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,265.30 | $183.17 – $5,905.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $4,265.30 | $197.10 – $5,905.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $4,265.30 | $167.89 – $5,905.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $4,265.30 | $197.10 – $5,905.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,265.30 | $183.17 – $5,905.80 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $4,265.48 | $174.01 – $642.98 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,271.00 | $248.15 – $401.74 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,323.20 | $174.08 – $899.77 |