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

$1,815.45

national median

$18,188.77

highest cash price

904

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 23 $422.61 $422.61 $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 33 $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
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $507.92 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $508.99 $266.89 – $2,431.50
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ $514.49 $279.10 – $801.34
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $515.48 $266.89 – $2,593.60
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ $517.89 $144.31 – $870.22
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $521.96 $266.89 – $2,431.50
Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ $522.49 $221.00 – $786.63
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $526.06 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $534.93 $241.98 – $2,431.50
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $538.17 $241.44 – $2,431.50
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $539.40 $251.81 – $654.04
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $542.40 $43.10 – $650.00
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $544.20 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $544.20 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $547.49 $266.89 – $973.80
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $549.24 $270.44 – $606.37
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $549.24 $150.25 – $641.92
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $549.24 $232.29 – $649.58
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $549.24 $270.44 – $606.37
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $559.65 $108.18 – $709.70
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $559.65 $180.29 – $794.30
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $559.65 $270.44 – $690.54
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $559.65 $150.25 – $690.02
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $559.65 $232.29 – $690.02
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $559.65 $180.29 – $794.30
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $559.65 $232.29 – $759.66
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $559.65 $232.29 – $709.70
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $559.65 $150.25 – $816.94
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $559.65 $232.29 – $742.05
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $559.65 $270.44 – $742.05
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $559.65 $270.44 – $742.05
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $567.35 $241.44 – $2,593.60
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Lakewood, NJ $567.62 $221.00 – $776.70
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $573.83 $266.89 – $2,431.50
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $580.48 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $586.80 $266.89 – $2,431.50
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $590.24 $182.90 – $664.83
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $598.62 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $598.62 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $598.62 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $598.62 $189.39 – $1,632.60
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $625.71 $72.99 – $2,431.50
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $632.19 $266.89 – $2,431.50

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