Lumbar spine CT cost in Moses Lake, WA — inpatient
In Moses Lake, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,140.00 to $1,140.00, with a median of $1,140.00. Across Washington, the median is $1,293.99 at 42 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Hospital Moses Lake, WA · (509) 765-5606 CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,140.00, median $1,140.00, highest $1,140.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,276.04 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72131 ($1,414.80). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Samaritan Hospital Moses Lake, WAHC PR 72131 CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $86.00 | file |