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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $104.75 – $240.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $104.75 – $243.21 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $104.75 – $240.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $102.66 – $243.21 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $104.75 – $240.97 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $147.89 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $212.51 – $245.18 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $177.63 – $1,331.37 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $142.57 – $245.18 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $78.64 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $801.00 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $104.75 – $104.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $104.75 – $162.21 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $103.05 – $1,500.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $119.06 – $504.36 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $255.28 – $295.59 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $105.31 – $1,011.36 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $105.31 – $1,011.36 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $213.69 – $1,011.36 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $150.16 – $562.76 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $404.96 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $404.96 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $404.96 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $44.98 – $96.75 |