Lumbar spine CT cost in Marietta, OH — inpatient
In Marietta, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,529.96 to $1,593.71, with a median of $1,561.84. The lowest listed price is at Selby General Hospital — $31.88 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $1,016.70 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Oct 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 Marietta, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby General Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Ct Lumbar Spine, W/O | $1,529.96 | $2,549.94 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Ct Lumbar Spine, W/O | $1,593.71 | $2,656.19 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,529.96, median $1,561.84, highest $1,593.71.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,561.84 — 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.