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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,650.71 | $128.25 – $1,478.46 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,652.00 | $48.73 – $2,983.50 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,670.70 | $673.02 – $3,557.38 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,672.68 | $139.74 – $1,215.20 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,685.60 | $92.49 – $3,730.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,710.40 | $100.55 – $215.17 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,725.20 | $35.00 – $542.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,775.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $2,800.72 | $97.34 – $192.92 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $2,800.72 | $104.06 – $210.47 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,833.42 | $103.72 – $290.01 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,860.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $2,901.00 | $119.54 – $490.57 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,921.10 | $155.95 – $6,580.50 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,935.36 | $89.25 – $146.07 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,937.00 | $105.72 – $829.20 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,952.00 | $97.12 – $4,100.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $2,984.05 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,984.80 | $107.21 – $2,998.58 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,020.00 | $94.70 – $240.32 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,083.50 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,084.69 | $135.12 – $1,190.70 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,132.00 | $119.54 – $436.40 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $3,150.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,187.15 | $43.92 – $1,322.66 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |