Lumbar spine CT cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $1,610.70 to $1,610.70, with a median of $1,610.70. Across Georgia, the median is $1,578.10 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,610.70, median $1,610.70, highest $1,610.70.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,610.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This CT scan shows the bones of the lower back in detail. It is used after injuries and when an MRI is not possible.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.