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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $526.65 | $92.51 – $221.45 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $527.98 | $131.99 – $3,348.87 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $527.98 | $131.99 – $2,715.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $527.98 | $131.99 – $2,715.30 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $527.98 | $104.75 – $2,564.45 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $531.75 | $69.08 – $212.67 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $531.75 | $99.18 – $238.03 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $531.75 | $94.92 – $206.93 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $531.75 | $94.85 – $206.78 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $531.75 | $94.85 – $206.78 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $531.75 | $99.18 – $238.03 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $531.75 | $94.85 – $227.64 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $531.75 | $97.56 – $212.67 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $531.75 | $95.95 – $244.81 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $531.75 | $102.00 – $222.37 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $531.75 | $102.00 – $222.37 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $531.75 | $102.00 – $222.37 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $542.08 | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $544.20 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $544.20 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $547.83 | $100.99 – $1,610.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $547.83 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $547.83 | $100.99 – $1,610.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $560.00 | $35.00 – $188.60 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $560.00 | $35.00 – $69.84 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $580.48 | $63.07 – $1,632.60 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $582.75 | $116.50 – $128.15 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $583.77 | $334.12 – $1,102.01 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $596.70 | $37.24 – $459.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $44.54 – $734.40 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $601.44 | $104.61 – $783.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $601.44 | $103.54 – $303.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $601.44 | $103.54 – $764.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $601.44 | $102.47 – $783.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $603.31 | $116.22 – $2,995.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $615.50 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $622.08 | $72.65 – $1,409.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $625.00 | $112.03 – $181.49 |