Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals

CT lumbar spine with contrast · CPT 72132

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Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast)

This is a CT of the lower spine performed after contrast dye is given. Most lumbar CTs need no dye, because bone is what CT shows best. Dye is added when the question is about tissue rather than bone — infection, a tumor, or scar tissue after back surgery. It is worth confirming which study was actually ordered.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$140.40

UPMC Western Maryland — Cumberland, MD

Most expensive published cash price

$18,188.77

HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL — South Pasadena, FL

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

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