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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $427.85 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $430.44 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $431.81 | $96.84 – $1,136.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $431.81 | $96.84 – $1,136.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $431.81 | $96.84 – $1,136.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $434.08 | $116.22 – $726.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $434.92 | $88.80 – $704.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $434.94 | $53.26 – $1,996.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $437.69 | $79.00 – $778.50 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $444.00 | $121.06 – $509.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $444.00 | $121.06 – $526.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $444.00 | $121.40 – $526.78 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $453.78 | $79.00 – $2,074.40 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $457.94 | $117.70 – $726.00 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $458.96 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $469.33 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $474.84 | $116.22 – $3,077.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $106.34 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $477.10 | $1.01 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $481.12 | $110.61 – $241.57 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $489.02 | $154.52 – $154.52 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $497.42 | $70.63 – $726.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $497.50 | $116.22 – $726.00 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $499.36 | $68.15 – $138.67 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $500.28 | $94.88 – $956.48 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $500.45 | $72.99 – $1,944.75 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $505.64 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $506.01 | $119.31 – $726.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $507.00 | $129.93 – $760.50 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $507.92 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $509.36 | $123.03 – $387.39 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $509.88 | $101.87 – $260.21 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $516.01 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $520.31 | $123.61 – $123.61 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $520.31 | $79.24 – $165.11 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $521.87 | $172.70 – $427.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $521.87 | $95.95 – $427.00 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $521.87 | $146.57 – $427.00 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $521.87 | $172.70 – $427.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $525.50 | $35.00 – $210.46 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $526.06 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |