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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,863.10 | $43.40 – $99.91 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $1,872.00 | $111.66 – $2,106.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,875.60 | $1,375.44 – $3,032.22 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,876.28 | $135.12 – $6,725.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,884.00 | $72.89 – $542.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,890.00 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,906.80 | $115.76 – $701.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,917.30 | $47.18 – $1,373.54 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,918.80 | $132.42 – $2,665.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,923.61 | $94.78 – $4,054.90 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,929.36 | $56.17 – $4,654.74 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,950.00 | $84.51 – $713.11 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $1,950.40 | $833.80 – $2,194.20 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,956.90 | $78.98 – $998.49 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,960.81 | $113.34 – $4,055.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,963.00 | $94.70 – $240.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $1,966.90 | $94.70 – $240.32 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,982.16 | $338.02 – $2,290.00 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $1,989.00 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,992.60 | $45.18 – $542.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,994.39 | $1,375.44 – $3,032.22 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,996.80 | $111.66 – $2,246.40 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,996.80 | $79.32 – $2,246.40 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,008.50 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $2,018.40 | $744.29 – $2,270.70 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,020.20 | $94.88 – $701.10 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,022.00 | $112.03 – $392.12 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,030.40 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,034.80 | $117.06 – $1,099.10 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,043.03 | $395.94 – $2,573.48 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,051.40 | $112.77 – $750.01 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,051.40 | $102.37 – $774.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.94 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,054.79 | $99.77 – $2,568.49 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,057.25 | $96.27 – $3,165.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,059.67 | $135.12 – $5,054.40 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,060.03 | $49.44 – $99.91 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $2,076.21 | $135.12 – $5,310.00 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $2,088.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |