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 Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $5,299.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $5,317.92 | $187.96 – $7,386.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $5,346.60 | $175.06 – $15,276.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $5,346.60 | $175.06 – $15,276.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $5,346.60 | $175.06 – $15,276.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $5,346.60 | $175.06 – $15,276.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $5,346.60 | $175.06 – $15,276.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $5,453.35 | $180.34 – $7,790.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,462.00 | $303.54 – $2,498.13 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $5,855.00 | $200.12 – $515.39 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $5,881.05 | $166.31 – $12,602.25 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $5,884.41 | $214.68 – $2,365.70 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,900.98 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $5,907.26 | $174.01 – $485.17 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $5,909.42 | $275.51 – $1,910.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,994.28 | $175.06 – $584.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $6,043.28 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $6,231.78 | $494.58 – $7,849.80 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,273.88 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,273.88 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,273.88 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,273.88 | $183.34 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,273.88 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $6,473.94 | $249.04 – $2,577.85 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $6,900.00 | $162.34 – $401.74 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,014.80 | $150.94 – $401.74 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,023.34 | $226.42 – $1,893.58 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $7,074.18 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $7,090.00 | $183.17 – $682.65 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $7,218.24 | $226.19 – $1,449.42 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $7,725.33 | $183.17 – $391.35 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $7,923.00 | $200.12 – $515.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $8,108.27 | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $8,584.00 | $101.17 – $332.69 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $8,737.00 | $304.62 – $401.74 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $9,547.50 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $9,681.01 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $9,883.97 | $226.19 – $19,105.10 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $9,907.86 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $10,111.41 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $10,405.77 | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $10,728.83 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $10,728.83 | $656.64 – $656.64 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $10,728.83 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $10,728.83 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $10,728.83 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $11,121.00 | $246.07 – $824.37 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $11,121.00 | $246.07 – $788.87 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $11,362.99 | $230.29 – $459.25 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $11,531.87 | $101.17 – $505.57 |