Lumbar spine CT cost in Cadillac, MI
In Cadillac, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $1,586.95 to $1,586.95, with a median of $1,586.95. Across Michigan, the median is $898.93 at 60 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 17, 2026 and Apr 17, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cadillac, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac lowest Cadillac, MI · (231) 876-7400 CT Exams | $1,586.95 | $1,867.00 | $54.48–$1,586.95 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac lowest Cadillac, MI · (231) 876-7400 CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,586.95 | $1,867.00 | $54.48–$1,586.95 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,586.95, median $1,586.95, highest $1,586.95.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,586.95. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.