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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,539.30 | $8.84 – $2,773.80 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,543.52 | $353.90 – $2,748.72 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,548.30 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,562.88 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,562.88 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,562.88 | $139.35 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,562.88 | $356.43 – $1,247.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,563.66 | $479.08 – $3,987.62 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,565.40 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,570.25 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,570.25 | $554.38 – $554.38 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,570.25 | $554.38 – $554.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,572.35 | $206.69 – $600.05 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,589.60 | $173.10 – $1,788.30 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,600.00 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,610.00 | $539.81 – $2,898.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,617.60 | $1,449.10 – $3,302.60 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,623.15 | $173.02 – $2,028.94 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,623.89 | $91.82 – $186.85 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,624.65 | $461.52 – $4,137.89 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,626.95 | $312.99 – $2,503.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,627.60 | $206.69 – $1,722.45 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,633.50 | $42.98 – $1,422.66 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,636.80 | $165.60 – $756.11 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,637.00 | $306.04 – $370.95 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,651.30 | $1,179.50 – $3,302.60 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,656.05 | $157.26 – $2,740.50 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,656.40 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,657.50 | $261.00 – $1,207.73 |