Lumbar spine CT cost in Shell Lake, WI
In Shell Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $345.76 to $345.76, with a median of $345.76. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,088.02 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72131, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Shell Lake, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianhead Medical Center lowest Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 CT L-SPINE 1 LEVEL CT | $345.76 | $432.20 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 CT L-SPINE INTRATHECAL CT | $691.72 | $864.65 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 CT SPINE LUMBAR 3 LEVELS | $1,960.00 | $2,450.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $345.76, median $345.76, highest $345.76.
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.