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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $4,025.38 | $494.58 – $5,070.52 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $4,089.86 | $233.92 – $10,460.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,098.36 | $485.45 – $1,760.02 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,112.34 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,112.34 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,113.72 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,165.00 | $329.29 – $4,165.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $4,180.55 | $167.16 – $718.05 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $4,253.83 | $346.11 – $693.38 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,254.48 | $261.29 – $5,909.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,302.62 | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,302.62 | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,460.55 | $210.53 – $7,265.63 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $4,532.00 | $245.68 – $515.84 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,547.90 | $173.75 – $12,994.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,547.90 | $173.75 – $12,994.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,547.90 | $173.75 – $12,994.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,547.90 | $173.75 – $12,994.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $4,547.90 | $173.75 – $12,994.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,598.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $112.80 – $963.73 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,638.90 | $175.43 – $6,627.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $4,644.91 | $346.11 – $608.05 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,713.30 | $337.22 – $1,140.93 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,801.86 | $346.11 – $778.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,801.86 | $346.11 – $1,140.93 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,843.52 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,905.25 | $53.62 – $2,035.68 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $4,999.00 | $292.31 – $828.27 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $5,002.90 | $165.06 – $10,720.50 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $5,034.65 | $232.98 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $5,034.65 | $232.98 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $5,034.65 | $232.98 – $662.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,072.00 | $625.80 – $3,525.45 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $5,129.09 | $587.79 – $587.79 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $5,221.74 | $233.92 – $1,848.28 |