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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,406.95 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,416.20 | $272.20 – $381.34 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,419.20 | $374.99 – $2,721.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,419.20 | $374.99 – $2,721.60 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $214.37 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $215.90 – $1,643.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,426.09 | $53.20 – $1,188.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,426.09 | $53.20 – $1,337.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,426.09 | $53.20 – $1,243.37 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,428.20 | $54.63 – $542.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,431.07 | $627.40 – $2,811.84 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,433.00 | $351.38 – $527.07 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,433.00 | $347.62 – $524.51 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $2,434.40 | $374.99 – $2,738.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,434.40 | $277.45 – $2,738.70 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,445.60 | $1,045.49 – $2,751.30 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,446.20 | $165.61 – $1,270.98 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,446.80 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $2,461.80 | $542.00 – $595.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,464.20 | $307.95 – $1,539.56 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,464.20 | $54.63 – $542.00 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,468.80 | $374.99 – $2,777.40 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $2,474.40 | $912.44 – $2,783.70 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,481.90 | $54.93 – $1,462.48 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,485.20 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,491.20 | $887.49 – $2,802.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,491.50 | $254.15 – $1,355.57 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,493.30 | $1,719.52 – $3,790.76 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,493.75 | $448.71 – $830.11 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,497.74 | $831.32 – $931.71 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,512.77 | $2,351.48 – $2,351.48 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,515.20 | $119.70 – $695.38 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,539.74 | $339.95 – $522.32 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,551.00 | $42.98 – $1,685.38 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,551.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,555.40 | $120.32 – $871.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,555.40 | $120.32 – $900.12 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,568.20 | $127.54 – $1,099.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,568.50 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,568.50 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $2,572.00 | not published |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,575.37 | $60.00 – $121.25 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,587.62 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,601.50 | $338.87 – $443.07 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,602.00 | $165.06 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,602.00 | $165.06 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,602.00 | $165.06 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,602.00 | $165.06 – $946.25 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,602.00 | $165.06 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,602.00 | $191.13 – $876.16 |