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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $625.00 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $625.00 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $625.00 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $630.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $630.80 | $79.12 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $630.80 | $79.69 – $476.68 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $632.24 | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $640.50 | $95.66 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $640.50 | $84.82 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $640.50 | $84.82 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $640.50 | $84.82 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $640.50 | $84.82 – $448.03 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $642.18 | $106.34 – $1,467.84 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $642.72 | $119.06 – $470.74 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $651.28 | $59.17 – $269.55 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $661.60 | $84.48 – $194.20 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $662.15 | $94.07 – $221.45 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $670.00 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $670.00 | not published |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $682.50 | $96.54 – $270.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $685.79 | $41.60 – $495.48 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $687.14 | $79.00 – $1,944.75 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $689.00 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $689.50 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $693.00 | $222.24 – $253.76 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $699.50 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $702.00 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $702.20 | $92.51 – $985.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $706.50 | $35.00 – $232.46 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $709.08 | $50.39 – $122.36 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $710.00 | $222.24 – $253.76 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $712.18 | $26.20 – $1,659.94 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $714.84 | $161.64 – $1,274.28 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $714.84 | $134.23 – $13,275.60 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $718.08 | $123.50 – $3,927.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $720.41 | $107.60 – $2,117.84 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $721.20 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $721.82 | $107.60 – $833.20 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $723.50 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $723.50 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $731.34 | $4.08 – $711.54 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $731.43 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $732.15 | $119.31 – $726.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $735.00 | $35.00 – $174.65 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $736.68 | $61.90 – $1,009.43 |