Lumbar spine CT cost in Texarkana, TX — inpatient
In Texarkana, TX-AR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,649.45 to $3,765.40, with a median of $2,707.43. The lowest listed price is at CHRISTUS Health - Pine Street — $1,057.98 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $2,054.79 at 287 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 14, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Texarkana, TX-AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Health - Pine Street lowest Texarkana, TX · (903) 798-8000 CT Spine Lumbar WO | $1,649.45 | $2,999.00 | $953.68–$2,699.10 | 45% | Jan 14, 2026 source file |
| Pam Specialty Hospital of Texarkana North Texarkana, TX CT Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $3,765.40 | $3,765.40 | $300.00–$3,388.86 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,649.45, median $2,707.43, highest $3,765.40 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,499.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.