Scans and imaging CPT 72131 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lumbar spine CT cost in Olla, LA — inpatient

In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,823.20 to $1,823.20, with a median of $1,823.20. Across Louisiana, the median is $763.56 at 13 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$1,823.20Hardtner Medical Center
Median$1,823.20half pay less
Highest$1,823.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,823.20 $2,279.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,823.20, median $1,823.20, highest $1,823.20.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,823.20 — 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.