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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $214.76 – $1,556.04 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $172.36 – $828.27 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $286.36 – $616.10 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $318.40 – $616.10 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $268.34 – $616.10 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $296.37 – $616.10 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $314.39 – $616.10 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $106.69 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $173.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $801.00 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $171.14 – $801.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $173.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $173.75 – $173.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $173.75 – $801.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $297.03 – $544.79 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $215.51 – $1,500.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $240.55 – $1,718.33 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $547.26 – $633.67 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | not published | $607.75 – $607.75 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $199.22 – $427.64 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | not published | $607.75 – $607.75 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $290.60 – $1,212.60 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $290.60 – $1,212.60 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $171.14 – $801.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $290.60 – $1,212.60 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $189.26 – $619.72 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $182.90 – $631.98 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $924.78 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $924.78 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | not published | $1,215.50 – $1,215.50 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $180.91 – $924.78 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $54.93 – $117.78 |