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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $14,648.34 | $170.28 – $649.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $15,412.00 | $625.80 – $4,034.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $15,930.50 | $828.27 – $3,900.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $16,236.00 | $170.28 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $16,292.50 | $625.80 – $4,223.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $17,681.55 | $828.27 – $3,900.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $18,188.77 | $828.27 – $3,900.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $173.75 – $801.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $453.94 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $474.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $206.69 – $474.00 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $206.69 – $474.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $474.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,223.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,777.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,223.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $828.27 – $4,004.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,003.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,478.00 – $3,900.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,967.20 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,848.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,967.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,842.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $828.27 – $4,184.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,189.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,842.10 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $140.17 – $4,003.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,967.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,727.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,189.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,690.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $4,004.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,629.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,685.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,189.18 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $135.61 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $140.17 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $139.60 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $130.48 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $133.90 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $170.28 – $763.70 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $170.28 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $173.75 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $173.75 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $173.75 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $170.28 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $173.75 – $820.98 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $178.80 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $256.92 – $828.27 |