Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT lumbar spine without contrast · CPT 72131
$107.40
lowest cash price
$1,468.80
national median
$14,219.39
highest cash price
911
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $107.40–$14,219.39 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,382.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,554.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,773.72 | $2,506.14 | $3,532.62 |
| Arizona | 23 | $266.57 | $469.33 | $2,935.36 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $526.65 | $1,450.15 | $2,570.00 |
| California | 90 | $712.18 | $2,387.31 | $5,683.95 |
| Colorado | 17 | $305.94 | $5,672.28 | $5,672.28 |
| Florida | 68 | $596.70 | $4,241.10 | $14,219.39 |
| Georgia | 25 | $884.75 | $1,610.70 | $10,442.21 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $718.08 | $718.08 | $1,597.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $500.28 | $2,161.16 | $3,577.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $481.12 | $699.50 | $3,438.88 |
| Iowa | 31 | $685.79 | $1,517.10 | $4,083.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,204.40 | $4,947.46 | $11,003.16 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $583.77 | $2,088.60 | $4,361.58 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $399.36 | $399.36 | $399.36 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,267.40 | $1,430.20 | $2,649.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $107.40 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $143.75 | $1,151.00 | $2,401.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $431.81 | $1,854.40 | $2,592.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $207.68 | $755.63 | $960.44 |
| Missouri | 20 | $815.10 | $880.00 | $4,902.08 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,148.80 | $1,148.80 | $1,314.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $714.84 | $1,177.50 | $2,670.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $997.15 | $1,382.93 | $1,929.36 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $116.22 | $434.08 | $732.15 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,094.12 | $2,094.12 | $2,094.12 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $3,358.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,327.00 | $1,504.05 | $2,775.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,284.00 | $1,468.80 | $2,568.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $477.10 | $1,099.20 | $2,529.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $843.69 | $1,557.40 | $4,180.55 |
| Oregon | 13 | $175.50 | $911.04 | $2,134.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $286.00 | $876.00 | $2,937.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $765.00 | $1,715.40 | $6,771.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,950.40 | $2,376.00 | $2,652.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $507.92 | $598.62 | $11,987.34 |
| Texas | 112 | $434.94 | $2,054.79 | $13,925.72 |
| Virginia | 43 | $422.70 | $1,447.80 | $9,606.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $444.00 | $1,204.76 | $1,844.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $296.00 | $892.00 | $1,789.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $369.36 | $1,470.00 | $3,187.15 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $642.18 | $1,875.60 | $2,147.56 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,687.20 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,701.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,704.50 | $116.50 – $438.23 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,715.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,715.40 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,729.20 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,731.42 | $141.23 – $2,597.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,731.42 | $99.77 – $2,597.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,731.42 | $104.75 – $2,597.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,731.42 | $99.77 – $2,164.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,731.42 | $99.77 – $2,597.13 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,734.40 | $87.10 – $540.89 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,734.48 | $135.12 – $3,088.80 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,734.75 | $98.91 – $2,081.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,734.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,734.75 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,734.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,734.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,734.75 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,734.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,734.75 | $98.91 – $2,081.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,740.00 | $87.53 – $701.10 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,747.65 | $161.64 – $2,664.45 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,753.50 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,759.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,773.12 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,773.72 | $101.87 – $192.03 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,775.92 | $135.12 – $3,822.81 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,777.60 | not published |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,780.94 | $225.69 – $372.40 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,789.80 | $35.00 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,789.80 | $45.18 – $542.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,795.27 | $135.12 – $3,871.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,795.80 | $94.21 – $815.23 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,796.04 | $232.06 – $7,613.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,797.00 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,802.85 | $134.46 – $522.22 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,802.85 | $134.46 – $852.19 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $1,810.20 | $93.97 – $701.10 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,815.00 | $90.77 – $650.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,825.85 | $94.70 – $1,374.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,828.00 | $106.74 – $331.79 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,829.30 | $100.55 – $239.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,833.23 | $43.57 – $859.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,834.30 | $69.11 – $671.83 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $1,841.55 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,844.70 | $417.90 – $3,761.72 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,853.10 | $46.73 – $1,745.62 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,854.40 | $81.04 – $2,086.20 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $1,863.00 | $101.65 – $2,484.00 |