Lumbar spine CT cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $135.30 to $15,265.90, with a median of $2,078.99. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 112.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72131. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL CT Exam 2 | $135.30 | $246.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL CT SPINE LUMBAR WO/ CONTRAST | $223.58 | $263.03 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - CT Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $409.12 | $951.45 | — source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $709.00 | $1,772.50 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,569.50 | $3,139.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CT-LUMB SPINE WO | $2,078.99 | $11,549.94 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $6,197.00 | $6,197.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $6,197.00 | $6,197.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $6,197.00 | $6,197.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $6,197.00 | $6,197.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $15,265.90 | $15,265.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $409.12 | $6,197.00 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $135.30 | $135.30 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $1,569.50 | $1,569.50 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $2,078.99 | $2,078.99 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $709.00 | $709.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $223.58 | $223.58 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $6,197.00 | $6,197.00 |
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.
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast in other states
- Alaska$1,773.72
- Arizona$593.58
- Arkansas$1,167.88
- California$2,860.00
- Colorado$995.82
- Connecticut$881.93
- Delaware$2,301.41
- Florida$2,797.86
- Georgia$1,578.10
- Hawaii$1,389.00
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,649.40
- Indiana$1,018.10
- Iowa$1,414.80
- Kansas$1,321.25
- Kentucky$3,438.88
- Louisiana$763.56
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$199.38
- Massachusetts$957.15
- Michigan$898.93
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$810.92
- Missouri$1,379.95
- Montana$1,421.42
- Nebraska$1,177.50
- Nevada$2,171.00
- New Hampshire$1,198.71
- New Jersey$174.95
- New Mexico$1,943.66
- New York$538.40
- North Carolina$1,504.05
- North Dakota$1,155.36
- Ohio$1,016.70
- Oklahoma$1,010.42
- Oregon$1,215.58
- Pennsylvania$900.00
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,360.40
- Tennessee$598.42
- Texas$1,753.76
- Utah$1,633.76
- Vermont$2,041.03
- Virginia$1,447.80
- Washington$1,271.25
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.