Lumbar spine CT cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $400.50 to $2,143.80, with a median of $1,167.88. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Booneville (Magazine) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.4× 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$400.50Mercy Hospital Booneville + 2 more
Median$1,167.88half pay less
Highest$2,143.80in Arkansas
Lowest saves$767.38vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Booneville lowest Magazine · Magazine, AR CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $400.50 | $534.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris lowest Paris · Paris, AR CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $400.50 | $534.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Mansfield · Mansfield, AR CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $400.50 | $534.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $526.65 | $3,511.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $604.00 | $755.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $604.00 | $755.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $662.15 | $3,485.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CT SPINE LUMBAR WO | $750.00 | $1,048.00 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $885.60 | $1,476.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,450.15 | $2,231.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,450.15 | $2,231.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,450.15 | $2,231.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,450.80 | $2,232.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,472.25 | $2,265.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,496.30 | $2,302.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,530.75 | $2,355.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,143.80 | $2,382.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,143.80 | $2,382.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $750.00 | $1,496.30 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $604.00 | $885.60 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $1,530.75 | $1,530.75 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $1,450.80 | $1,450.80 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $604.00 | $604.00 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $1,450.15 | $1,450.15 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $1,472.25 | $1,472.25 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $662.15 | $662.15 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $400.50 | $400.50 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $400.50 | $400.50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $526.65 | $526.65 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $1,450.15 | $1,450.15 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $400.50 | $400.50 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $1,450.15 | $1,450.15 |
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
- Arizona$593.58
- 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.