Lumbar spine CT cost in Porola, CA — inpatient
In Porola, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast as an inpatient: from $376.80 to $376.80, with a median of $376.80. Across California, the median is $2,811.39 at 144 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 —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Porola, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Plumas Health Care lowest Porola, CA · (530) 832-6500 72131 - CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast Report | $376.80 | $471.00 | $39.61–$42.76 | 20% | — source file |
| Eastern Plumas Health Care Porola, CA · (530) 832-6500 72131 - CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,453.60 | $1,817.00 | $1,780.66 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $376.80, median $376.80, highest $376.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $376.80 — 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.