Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals

CT lumbar spine with contrast · CPT 72132

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Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast)

This is a CT of the lower spine performed after contrast dye is given. Most lumbar CTs need no dye, because bone is what CT shows best. Dye is added when the question is about tissue rather than bone — infection, a tumor, or scar tissue after back surgery. It is worth confirming which study was actually ordered.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$140.40

UPMC Western Maryland — Cumberland, MD

Most expensive published cash price

$18,188.77

HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL — South Pasadena, FL

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

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