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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,516.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,516.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,677.35 | $236.02 – $2,236.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,516.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,677.35 | $167.39 – $2,096.69 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $136.00 – $2,265.60 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,703.00 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,705.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,705.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,707.60 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,707.60 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,707.72 | $55.26 – $1,707.71 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,714.77 | $152.06 – $2,143.46 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,717.95 | $157.36 – $2,643.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,718.00 | $44.78 – $117.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,731.00 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,732.50 | $9.26 – $3,468.46 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,737.45 | $119.64 – $1,510.54 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,740.90 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,750.20 | $153.92 – $913.53 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,753.65 | $9.26 – $1,346.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,754.35 | $119.64 – $1,510.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,754.35 | $119.64 – $1,510.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $1,754.35 | $119.64 – $1,510.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,754.35 | $119.64 – $1,510.54 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,772.35 | $490.69 – $4,514.06 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,772.65 | $204.67 – $204.67 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,772.65 | $131.20 – $273.38 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,775.19 | $189.74 – $5,871.78 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,775.20 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,778.83 | $189.74 – $5,567.87 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,780.80 | $1,595.30 – $3,635.80 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,790.00 | $269.08 – $2,864.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,790.00 | $269.08 – $3,486.92 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,795.22 | $176.05 – $2,970.80 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,800.05 | $225.59 – $781.71 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,815.00 | $269.08 – $2,904.00 |