Lumbar spine CT cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $128.29 to $7,769.00, with a median of $593.58. The lowest price is at Valleywise Health Medical Center (Phoenix). The highest price is 60.6× 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.
Lowest$128.29Valleywise Health Medical Center
Median$593.58half pay less
Highest$7,769.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$465.29vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valleywise Health Medical Center lowest Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC CT LUM SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $128.29 | $5,800.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $266.57 | $2,099.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $272.87 | $2,099.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $339.68 | $2,593.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $407.10 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $412.29 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $417.47 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $427.85 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $430.44 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $437.69 | $865.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $453.78 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $458.96 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $469.33 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $500.45 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $505.64 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $516.01 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $560.28 | $2,001.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FAC CT L SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $626.88 | $1,306.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ CT LSPINE W/O CONT | $666.00 | $1,110.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $687.14 | $2,593.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $1,347.91 | $2,328.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,397.99 | $2,795.97 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,609.99 | $3,219.98 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Peoria Peoria · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $2,797.86 | $2,797.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO | $2,894.45 | $4,453.00 | — source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Ct, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast | $7,769.00 | $7,769.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 24 | $128.29 | $510.82 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $266.57 | $272.87 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $1,347.91 | $1,372.95 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $437.69 | $437.69 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $1,609.99 | $1,609.99 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $666.00 | $666.00 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $626.88 | $626.88 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $2,894.45 | $2,894.45 |
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
- Alabama$2,078.99
- Alaska$1,773.72
- 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.