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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,337.04 | $244.06 – $2,193.13 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $4,341.20 | $92.03 – $10,473.51 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,364.10 | $173.17 – $5,905.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,364.10 | $183.17 – $5,905.80 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $4,397.25 | $168.70 – $361.01 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $4,419.07 | $322.90 – $459.25 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $4,466.88 | $201.31 – $6,204.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $4,572.15 | $226.19 – $11,220.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $4,609.11 | $226.19 – $11,788.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,664.80 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $4,751.55 | $154.49 – $9,503.10 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $4,751.55 | $453.00 – $12,670.80 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $4,751.55 | $337.00 – $12,670.80 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $4,751.55 | $326.00 – $12,670.80 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $4,751.55 | $325.00 – $12,879.87 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $4,751.55 | $181.12 – $12,670.80 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $4,751.55 | $280.00 – $12,670.80 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,761.56 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,761.56 | $176.49 – $352.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,905.25 | $55.65 – $2,035.68 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,908.94 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,961.00 | $226.19 – $3,984.66 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,018.38 | $174.01 – $485.30 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,018.38 | $174.01 – $669.56 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5,027.03 | $226.19 – $8,188.35 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $5,056.00 | $170.45 – $187.49 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $5,081.55 | $849.15 – $849.15 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $5,081.55 | $176.20 – $849.15 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,105.26 | $174.01 – $492.42 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,112.00 | $163.20 – $1,165.44 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $5,235.43 | $166.06 – $672.32 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $5,235.43 | $166.06 – $672.32 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $5,235.43 | $164.94 – $672.32 |