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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $2,088.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $2,088.60 | $45.18 – $595.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,091.95 | $134.46 – $1,010.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,094.12 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,107.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,107.70 | $44.98 – $854.32 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,116.40 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,116.40 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,133.10 | $550.50 – $2,467.20 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,134.50 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,146.59 | $1,966.86 – $1,966.86 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,147.56 | $1,500.48 – $3,032.22 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,157.60 | $96.88 – $208.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,161.16 | $43.57 – $1,058.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,161.16 | $43.57 – $1,191.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,161.16 | $43.57 – $1,107.59 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,170.00 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,187.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $2,187.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $2,187.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,190.10 | $101.55 – $341.23 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,226.84 | $105.02 – $273.48 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,226.84 | not published |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,238.28 | $108.15 – $8,081.70 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,263.00 | $99.51 – $428.64 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,263.00 | $99.51 – $428.64 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,263.00 | $99.51 – $447.65 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,263.00 | $99.51 – $428.64 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,263.00 | $99.51 – $444.96 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,263.00 | $102.27 – $262.56 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,263.00 | $99.51 – $447.65 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,264.47 | $135.12 – $3,688.51 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,265.45 | $76.16 – $1,047.60 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,265.60 | $112.03 – $380.87 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,286.40 | $111.66 – $2,572.20 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,286.40 | $111.66 – $2,572.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,305.25 | $43.57 – $2,555.94 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,306.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,334.00 | $640.45 – $2,334.00 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,344.80 | $1,002.40 – $2,637.90 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,355.84 | $97.12 – $2,290.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,376.00 | $932.58 – $2,673.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,387.31 | $134.46 – $1,962.28 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,389.20 | $66.94 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,389.20 | $97.66 – $542.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |