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
907
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 | 35 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,858.00 | $223.81 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,858.00 | $237.09 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,858.00 | $225.84 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,858.00 | $254.94 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,858.00 | $223.29 – $540.11 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,864.50 | $721.86 – $3,815.52 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,876.40 | $206.48 – $542.00 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $2,878.20 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,880.34 | $346.11 – $795.86 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,910.60 | $167.16 – $718.05 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,910.60 | $224.83 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,910.60 | $327.99 – $542.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,916.19 | $173.02 – $1,706.87 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,917.20 | $165.60 – $3,889.60 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,930.88 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,930.88 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,930.88 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,967.84 | $261.29 – $4,122.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,975.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,975.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,975.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,994.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,021.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WESTFIELD, NY | $3,029.52 | $47.31 – $460.65 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,029.76 | $263.47 – $4,208.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $3,037.95 | $233.92 – $6,843.72 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,054.00 | $165.60 – $828.81 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,078.12 | $128.84 – $9,356.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,090.40 | $120.32 – $744.90 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,095.40 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,112.00 | $264.75 – $570.02 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,140.89 | $108.80 – $191.14 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,141.84 | $1,678.76 – $1,678.76 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,160.80 | $165.60 – $814.85 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $3,179.37 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,179.37 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,296.80 | $357.78 – $3,312.02 |