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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,303.20 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $3,352.80 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,367.00 | $366.59 – $2,693.60 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,379.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,379.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,379.20 | not published |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,402.18 | $233.92 – $5,917.24 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $3,476.00 | $238.12 – $828.27 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $3,498.62 | $233.92 – $7,531.07 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,506.30 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $3,509.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $3,536.75 | $233.92 – $7,626.40 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,625.70 | $203.32 – $5,020.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,625.70 | $197.10 – $5,020.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,625.70 | $197.10 – $5,020.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,625.70 | $167.89 – $5,020.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,625.70 | $197.10 – $5,020.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,625.70 | $197.10 – $5,020.20 |
| AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL | WEXFORD, PA | $3,640.06 | $59.38 – $1,139.97 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $3,696.20 | $233.92 – $13,248.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,703.00 | $318.03 – $318.03 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,710.20 | $173.17 – $5,020.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,710.20 | $197.10 – $5,020.20 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $3,733.93 | $346.11 – $726.57 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,736.50 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| GROVE CITY HOSPITAL | GROVE CITY, PA | $3,787.63 | $47.31 – $978.28 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $3,808.70 | $128.24 – $8,028.62 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,823.33 | $123.53 – $7,646.66 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,823.33 | $453.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,823.33 | $337.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,823.33 | $326.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,823.33 | $325.00 – $10,363.77 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,823.33 | $147.99 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,823.33 | $280.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,878.16 | $128.84 – $9,356.40 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,895.85 | $258.32 – $616.10 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,897.36 | $276.64 – $5,413.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $3,911.00 | $401.46 – $528.24 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |