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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $941.04 | $134.23 – $13,592.80 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $944.71 | $82.50 – $2,197.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $954.60 | $152.45 – $708.34 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $957.00 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $958.10 | not published |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $960.44 | $106.34 – $108.47 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $989.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $989.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $989.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $989.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $989.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $989.40 | not published |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $997.15 | $529.10 – $1,953.60 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,002.60 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,011.30 | $128.89 – $6,067.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,011.30 | $128.89 – $6,067.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,011.30 | $128.89 – $7,011.68 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,035.08 | $113.34 – $3,692.84 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,041.45 | $78.03 – $245.18 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,042.40 | $26.15 – $1,276.05 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,046.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,046.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,051.00 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,053.00 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,056.50 | $35.00 – $426.32 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,066.23 | $8.40 – $299.35 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $222.03 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $222.03 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,078.01 | $94.78 – $3,956.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,084.80 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,086.15 | $59.96 – $441.93 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,094.00 | $101.06 – $111.16 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,099.20 | not published |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,106.30 | $107.35 – $109.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,107.40 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,111.80 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,116.44 | $113.34 – $3,692.84 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $1,800.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $2,191.50 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $1,132.50 | not published |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,140.00 | $160.73 – $1,824.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,141.70 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,146.00 | not published |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,147.59 | $113.34 – $3,592.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,147.90 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,148.80 | $107.88 – $348.75 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |