Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT lumbar spine with contrast · CPT 72132
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,815.45
national median
$18,188.77
highest cash price
904
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $140.40–$18,188.77 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,394.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,858.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,012.40 | $2,878.20 | $4,113.72 |
| Arizona | 23 | $333.25 | $586.80 | $3,140.89 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $539.40 | $1,673.75 | $3,367.00 |
| California | 90 | $695.24 | $2,912.00 | $10,269.10 |
| Colorado | 17 | $382.43 | $6,207.41 | $8,021.50 |
| Florida | 72 | $647.32 | $4,801.86 | $18,188.77 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,158.84 | $2,272.00 | $9,689.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $758.08 | $758.08 | $1,890.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $700.00 | $2,446.20 | $4,254.48 |
| Indiana | 26 | $542.40 | $816.00 | $3,823.33 |
| Iowa | 28 | $827.51 | $1,824.55 | $8,063.70 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,321.20 | $5,034.65 | $11,001.87 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $940.01 | $2,461.80 | $4,843.52 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $483.08 | $483.08 | $483.08 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,310.45 | $2,049.00 | $5,227.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $479.72 | $1,786.00 | $2,858.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $647.76 | $2,185.60 | $2,769.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $239.14 | $827.08 | $1,774.24 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,018.60 | $1,329.90 | $5,841.62 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,828.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,094.10 | $1,389.50 | $2,864.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,246.56 | $2,779.80 | $3,878.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,481.90 | $2,481.90 | $2,481.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $495.27 | $768.74 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,587.62 | $2,587.62 | $2,587.62 |
| New York | 23 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $4,532.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,850.88 | $1,850.88 | $4,598.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,589.60 | $1,589.60 | $2,820.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $900.00 | $1,601.60 | $3,509.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $902.80 | $1,848.60 | $4,180.55 |
| Oregon | 13 | $215.46 | $992.16 | $2,346.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $472.00 | $1,424.40 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $827.50 | $1,294.80 | $8,242.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,199.20 | $2,445.60 | $2,680.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $507.92 | $598.62 | $12,279.50 |
| Texas | 114 | $686.73 | $2,381.40 | $16,236.00 |
| Virginia | 41 | $549.24 | $1,862.00 | $10,036.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,007.24 | $1,670.76 | $2,930.88 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $246.50 | $1,085.50 | $2,551.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $428.64 | $1,570.00 | $4,905.25 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $803.04 | $2,344.80 | $2,684.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,815.10 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,815.45 | $146.01 – $752.18 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,824.55 | $1,111.29 – $2,807.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,824.55 | $330.23 – $2,807.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,828.00 | $265.26 – $1,202.18 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,829.25 | $330.06 – $2,195.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,829.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,829.25 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,829.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,829.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,829.25 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,829.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,829.25 | $330.06 – $2,195.10 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,834.98 | $5.34 – $853.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,844.70 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,848.60 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,516.66 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,405.61 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,405.61 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,553.68 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,850.88 | $51.24 – $3,257.54 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,516.66 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,516.66 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,516.66 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,516.66 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,850.88 | $51.24 – $3,405.61 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,405.61 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,850.88 | $50.73 – $3,331.58 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,857.45 | $173.02 – $1,706.87 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,857.80 | $301.20 – $1,493.03 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,859.40 | $296.65 – $7,928.25 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,861.04 | $210.53 – $4,328.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $1,211.61 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,862.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,890.00 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,894.50 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,894.50 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,896.70 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,897.80 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,899.75 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,900.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,907.10 | $270.00 – $801.97 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,910.42 | $219.22 – $3,043.72 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,919.40 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,920.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |