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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,192.50 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,199.20 | $940.16 – $2,474.10 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,225.30 | $388.77 – $1,317.13 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,230.62 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,230.62 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,241.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,254.00 | $57.28 – $2,123.27 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,272.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,272.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,274.43 | $182.03 – $4,703.66 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $217.73 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.73 – $954.63 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,298.78 | $57.05 – $1,642.13 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,306.60 | $55.48 – $1,033.95 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,328.30 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,328.30 | not published |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,329.17 | $52.67 – $121.25 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,344.80 | $1,719.52 – $3,790.76 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,344.80 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,346.00 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,351.05 | $50.71 – $2,618.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,362.80 | $43.10 – $650.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,363.20 | not published |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,371.20 | $339.27 – $2,667.60 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,376.00 | $165.61 – $1,308.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,381.40 | $448.71 – $1,209.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,381.40 | $494.01 – $3,175.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.75 – $2,976.75 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $2,386.80 | $962.88 – $2,290.00 |