Lumbar spine CT cost in Tupelo, MS — inpatient
In Tupelo, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $890.16 to $890.16, with a median of $890.16. Across Mississippi, the median is $810.92 at 15 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 Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville, MS · (662) 720-5000 HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $890.16 | $3,709.00 | $1,409.42–$3,338.10 | 76% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $890.16, median $890.16, highest $890.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $890.16 — 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 and 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.