Lumbar spine CT cost in Cedar Rapids, IA — inpatient
In Cedar Rapids, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $371.20 to $371.20, with a median of $371.20. Across Iowa, the median is $1,414.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Cedar Rapids, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa, IA · (319) 462-6131 PR CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $371.20 | $464.00 | $118.43–$494.57 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA · (319) 462-6131 HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,305.25 | $2,881.56 | $1,440.78–$2,881.56 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $371.20, median $371.20, highest $371.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $371.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.