Lumbar spine CT cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,166.00 to $1,166.00, with a median of $1,166.00. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $1,016.70 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,166.00, median $1,166.00, highest $1,166.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $1,166.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.