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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,481.50 | $555.61 – $555.61 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,481.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,494.37 | $855.29 – $2,821.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,495.68 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,495.97 | $793.78 – $2,930.88 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,515.84 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,525.50 | $490.69 – $3,761.72 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,529.13 | $241.46 – $241.46 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,531.55 | $564.47 – $4,514.06 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,537.20 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,537.20 | $118.08 – $137.76 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,557.30 | $209.55 – $9,343.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,557.30 | $209.55 – $9,343.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,557.30 | $209.55 – $10,797.28 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,560.33 | $9.26 – $454.56 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,561.04 | $226.19 – $2,779.92 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,562.52 | $340.00 – $3,539.90 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,573.00 | $44.78 – $715.25 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,574.02 | $490.69 – $3,761.72 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,589.34 | $171.73 – $2,320.97 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,596.10 | $172.17 – $1,007.11 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,617.13 | $157.04 – $5,934.40 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,623.89 | $112.83 – $229.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,626.00 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,635.20 | $191.38 – $525.56 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,645.83 | $189.74 – $5,871.78 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,645.98 | $170.91 – $431.54 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,648.90 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,648.90 | $686.28 – $686.28 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,648.90 | $686.28 – $686.28 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,649.40 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,658.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,661.17 | $490.69 – $3,761.72 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,666.04 | $255.84 – $255.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,677.35 | $236.02 – $2,516.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,516.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,677.35 | $175.06 – $2,516.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.67 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |