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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,155.36 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,166.00 | $103.01 – $276.75 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,166.00 | $103.65 – $278.47 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,166.00 | $103.01 – $276.75 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,166.00 | $103.01 – $276.75 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,166.00 | $102.46 – $275.27 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,166.00 | $103.65 – $278.47 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,166.00 | $102.46 – $275.27 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,177.50 | $161.64 – $1,884.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,199.23 | $197.33 – $197.33 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,204.40 | $38.79 – $664.17 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,204.76 | $255.63 – $3,134.76 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,206.00 | $38.79 – $547.67 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,209.60 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,215.76 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,215.76 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,224.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,224.50 | $335.11 – $335.11 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,224.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,224.87 | $43.57 – $1,224.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,245.00 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,245.00 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,246.00 | $114.32 – $331.78 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,250.00 | $160.73 – $2,000.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,250.22 | $113.34 – $3,918.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,258.80 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,264.35 | $78.34 – $2,092.30 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,265.60 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,267.40 | $46.73 – $1,181.22 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,271.25 | $255.63 – $3,134.76 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,275.00 | $92.28 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,275.00 | $93.65 – $280.20 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,276.29 | $255.63 – $3,761.72 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,280.06 | $372.00 – $2,745.47 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,283.55 | $8.40 – $1,060.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,284.00 | $101.02 – $1,444.50 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,289.00 | $160.29 – $160.29 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $103.69 – $711.00 |