Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT lumbar spine with contrast · CPT 72132
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,824.55
national median
$18,188.77
highest cash price
906
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 | 24 | $422.61 | $669.60 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,602.00 | $165.06 – $1,370.84 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,603.20 | $170.46 – $2,928.60 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,608.73 | $233.92 – $6,658.90 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $187.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,612.85 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.75 – $191.13 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,624.40 | $613.20 – $3,645.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,626.14 | $53.20 – $965.10 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,626.56 | $276.64 – $2,290.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,632.35 | not published |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,637.60 | $374.99 – $2,967.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,654.40 | $165.60 – $947.50 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,661.60 | $374.99 – $2,994.30 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,677.44 | $233.92 – $6,570.40 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,680.00 | $1,051.90 – $3,015.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,682.74 | $233.92 – $9,791.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,682.74 | $128.24 – $8,126.53 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,684.80 | $1,875.84 – $3,790.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,714.26 | $53.20 – $2,883.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $165.60 – $814.85 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,726.36 | $233.92 – $1,768.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $2,743.30 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,769.60 | $374.99 – $3,115.80 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,769.60 | $374.99 – $3,115.80 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,779.80 | $128.84 – $9,356.40 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,791.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,793.27 | $448.71 – $2,345.99 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,807.00 | $770.24 – $2,807.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,819.81 | $128.24 – $8,126.53 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,820.80 | $173.10 – $3,173.40 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,825.02 | $117.83 – $13,035.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,830.80 | $2,055.70 – $4,563.66 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,836.20 | $165.60 – $814.85 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,846.22 | not published |