Lumbar spine CT cost in Charleston, MS — inpatient
In Charleston, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $826.14 to $826.14, with a median of $826.14. Across Mississippi, the median is $890.16 at 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahatchie General Hospital Charleston, MS · (662) 647-5535 CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $826.14 | $870.00 | $81.04–$696.00 | 5% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $826.14, median $826.14, highest $826.14.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $826.14 — 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 not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.