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
913
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 | 24 | $125.84 | $489.02 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,231.20 | $182.00 – $182.00 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,250.31 | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,271.21 | $135.12 – $5,692.82 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,282.50 | $67.49 – $4,545.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,282.50 | $65.42 – $4,545.00 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,282.50 | $65.42 – $4,545.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,282.50 | $65.42 – $4,545.00 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,282.50 | $65.42 – $4,545.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,282.50 | $65.42 – $4,545.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $3,328.43 | $103.72 – $220.63 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,336.00 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $3,358.00 | $119.54 – $435.95 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,403.44 | $97.12 – $4,727.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,438.88 | $98.01 – $6,877.76 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,438.88 | $453.00 – $9,170.34 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,438.88 | $337.00 – $9,170.34 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,438.88 | $326.00 – $9,170.34 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,438.88 | $325.00 – $9,321.65 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,438.88 | $109.27 – $9,170.34 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,438.88 | $280.00 – $9,170.34 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,471.65 | $104.75 – $9,919.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,471.65 | $104.75 – $9,919.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,471.65 | $104.75 – $9,919.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,471.65 | $104.75 – $9,919.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,471.65 | $104.75 – $9,919.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,499.60 | $67.49 – $4,545.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,499.60 | $65.42 – $4,545.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,532.62 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $3,541.09 | $106.88 – $5,058.69 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,599.50 | $101.59 – $111.75 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $3,619.06 | $103.72 – $218.83 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,692.91 | $145.47 – $1,472.15 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,740.70 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,740.70 | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $3,818.85 | $99.51 – $8,183.25 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,860.81 | $135.12 – $7,462.70 |