Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT lumbar spine without contrast · CPT 72131
$107.40
lowest cash price
$1,450.80
national median
$14,219.39
highest cash price
914
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 | 35 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,860.81 | $135.12 – $7,462.70 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $3,942.00 | $196.96 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,007.51 | $522.29 – $522.29 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,007.51 | $105.02 – $522.29 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,083.00 | $98.68 – $4,083.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $4,180.55 | $100.55 – $215.17 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,241.10 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,241.10 | $103.72 – $301.99 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,352.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,361.58 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $4,388.85 | $146.10 – $8,290.05 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $4,476.86 | $178.35 – $1,449.42 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $4,489.05 | $103.72 – $222.10 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,525.15 | $109.17 – $286.15 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,889.27 | $109.17 – $299.70 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $4,902.08 | $59.96 – $209.57 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,947.46 | $98.98 – $393.24 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,947.46 | $98.98 – $393.24 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,947.46 | $98.31 – $393.24 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,961.00 | $135.12 – $2,353.76 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $5,123.40 | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $5,496.16 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $5,496.16 | $298.55 – $298.55 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,523.81 | $140.89 – $1,369.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $5,658.99 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,672.28 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,672.28 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,672.28 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,672.28 | $109.28 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,672.28 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $5,683.95 | $148.44 – $1,730.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,838.58 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $6,014.58 | $179.71 – $1,331.37 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $6,540.00 | $109.17 – $307.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,570.00 | $185.25 – $2,164.38 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $6,632.00 | $128.85 – $245.18 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $6,677.84 | $119.80 – $245.18 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $6,771.00 | $146.70 – $526.71 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $6,771.00 | $146.70 – $526.71 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $7,559.00 | $241.78 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $7,757.38 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,813.32 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $7,813.32 | $296.17 – $296.17 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,813.32 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,813.32 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,813.32 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $7,825.33 | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $7,917.56 | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $8,041.60 | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $8,789.66 | $109.17 – $242.37 |