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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,658.34 | $173.02 – $2,072.93 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,666.04 | $208.20 – $208.20 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,669.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,669.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,670.76 | $403.99 – $2,378.93 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,670.76 | $341.05 – $2,138.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,673.75 | $261.00 – $1,207.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,673.75 | $261.00 – $1,207.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $1,673.75 | $261.00 – $1,207.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,674.40 | $261.00 – $1,207.73 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,680.60 | $43.10 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,680.60 | $43.10 – $650.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,684.89 | $53.25 – $1,542.30 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,690.50 | $388.77 – $1,374.66 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,692.60 | $329.29 – $2,604.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,694.54 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,700.40 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,704.50 | $448.71 – $830.11 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,705.08 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,705.08 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,705.08 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,705.08 | $305.72 – $599.22 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,705.08 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,705.08 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,705.08 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,705.08 | $384.01 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,705.08 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,705.08 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,705.08 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,722.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,723.20 | $416.20 – $2,285.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,746.26 | $71.43 – $2,976.93 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,754.79 | $340.00 – $3,389.75 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,772.65 | $166.56 – $166.56 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,772.65 | $106.77 – $222.48 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,774.24 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,777.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,778.70 | $254.15 – $1,800.34 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,785.36 | $163.15 – $662.62 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,786.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,786.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,786.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,788.15 | $261.00 – $1,207.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,793.35 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,794.00 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,798.55 | $337.57 – $2,767.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,804.80 | not published |