Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT lumbar spine with contrast · CPT 72132
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,815.45
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,176.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,180.04 | $182.03 – $4,210.01 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,192.13 | $236.40 – $1,740.91 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,198.30 | $219.22 – $2,136.10 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,200.00 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,210.80 | $31.86 – $1,525.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,214.71 | $53.20 – $800.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,214.71 | $53.20 – $728.82 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,217.45 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,225.00 | $539.81 – $1,960.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,225.00 | $539.81 – $2,386.30 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,227.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,243.20 | not published |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,245.00 | $539.81 – $1,992.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,246.56 | $661.44 – $2,442.24 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,256.10 | $95.45 – $828.27 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,258.50 | $42.98 – $582.78 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,272.80 | $182.03 – $4,210.01 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $929.26 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $923.51 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $929.26 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,282.80 | $265.54 – $918.57 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,294.80 | not published |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,310.45 | $54.93 – $681.20 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,316.00 | $219.27 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,316.00 | $219.27 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,316.00 | $224.34 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,316.00 | $223.31 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,316.00 | $224.43 – $1,705.83 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,321.20 | $47.50 – $664.17 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,323.00 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,324.80 | $439.13 – $7,948.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,324.80 | $439.13 – $7,948.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,324.80 | $439.13 – $9,185.28 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,325.24 | $1,002.46 – $3,448.24 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,329.90 | $95.74 – $2,241.93 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,347.00 | $454.19 – $454.19 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,347.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,349.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,349.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |