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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,817.25 | $165.94 – $2,180.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,817.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,817.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,817.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,817.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,817.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,817.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,817.25 | $165.94 – $2,180.70 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,817.90 | $1,298.50 – $3,635.80 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,818.60 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,818.96 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,818.96 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,818.96 | $139.35 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,818.96 | $179.20 – $1,247.60 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,821.51 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,821.51 | $167.11 – $719.96 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,821.51 | $167.11 – $650.50 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,821.51 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,821.51 | $167.11 – $1,513.91 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,824.80 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,831.68 | $352.37 – $8,395.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,832.52 | $340.00 – $2,820.09 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,834.04 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,834.04 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,835.39 | $99.60 – $401.74 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,842.60 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,866.60 | $45.27 – $448.02 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,871.00 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,892.15 | $101.17 – $1,070.25 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,909.80 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,909.80 | $1.00 – $2,928.36 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,909.80 | $1,082.22 – $2,323.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,909.80 | $201.32 – $1,496.01 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,916.50 | $44.78 – $847.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,921.40 | $212.46 – $233.71 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,926.60 | not published |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,937.91 | $189.63 – $6,074.04 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,955.00 | $175.94 – $181.12 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,958.19 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,958.19 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,958.19 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,958.19 | $153.71 – $521.02 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,958.19 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,958.19 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,958.19 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,958.19 | $473.88 – $539.50 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,958.19 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,958.19 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,958.19 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,972.10 | $119.64 – $712.73 |