Scans and imaging CPT 72131 California Outpatient

Lumbar spine CT cost in California

In California, 99 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $133.00 to $9,832.17, with a median of $2,860.00. The lowest price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center (Inglewood) and 8 other hospitals. The highest price is 73.9× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$133.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 8 more
Median$2,860.00half pay less
Highest$9,832.17in California
Lowest saves$2,727.00vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT SP LUMB W/O CM $133.00 $2,628.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Chino Valley Medical Center lowest Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Ct Scan Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $133.00 $5,260.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Desert Valley Hospital lowest Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST - 72131 - 4570172131 $133.00 $3,608.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT SP LUMB W/O $ $133.00 $4,093.60 Sep 1, 2026
source file
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Ct Scan Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $133.00 $2,575.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Montclair Hospital Medical Center lowest Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Ct Scan Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $133.00 $5,260.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON $133.00 $2,510.97 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Shasta Regional Medical Center lowest Redding · Redding, CA CT SP LUMB W/O CM EXT $133.00 $4,711.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $133.00 $2,067.00 Sep 1, 2026
source file
County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA CT scan of lower spine without contrast $156.00 $156.00 Aug 14, 2026
source file
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 72131 CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $287.13 $563.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $406.70 $1,162.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $410.90 $1,174.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $415.45 $1,187.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $828.80 $2,072.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $828.80 $2,072.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $828.80 $2,072.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $955.68 $1,991.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC CT L SPINE-COMPLETE $990.00 $3,960.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,115.37 $2,187.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT BONE L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,124.55 $2,499.00 Sep 2, 2026
source file
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,127.61 $2,211.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,155.36 $2,407.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,160.25 $2,275.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,204.32 $2,509.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT scan of lower spine without contrast $1,243.00 $10,205.00 Apr 2, 2026
source file
Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CTLUMBARSPINEW/OCONTRAST $1,299.69 $4,332.30 Feb 23, 2026
source file
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT $1,396.89 $2,455.00 Feb 12, 2026
source file
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Ct lumb spine w/o contrast $1,431.00 $2,700.00 Sep 11, 2026
source file
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,528.32 $3,184.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,635.57 $3,207.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Ct Scan Of Lower Spine $1,672.55 $3,041.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,802.85 $5,151.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,802.85 $5,151.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT L-Spine WO Contrast $1,854.00 $4,635.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,995.63 $3,913.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT BONE L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $2,044.35 $4,543.00 Sep 2, 2026
source file
Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT BONE L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $2,141.10 $4,758.00 Sep 2, 2026
source file
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA CT scan of lower spine without contrast $2,380.00 $2,380.00 Jul 6, 2026
source file
Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,411.15 $6,889.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT SCANLUMBAR SPINEW/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,412.00 $3,216.00 —
source file
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT SCANLUMBAR SPINEW/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,412.00 $3,216.00 —
source file
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT SCANLUMBAR SPINEW/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,412.00 $3,216.00 —
source file
Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT SCANLUMBAR SPINEW/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,412.00 $3,216.00 —
source file
Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $2,431.50 $3,242.00 Jul 1, 2026
source file
Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT scan of lower spine without contrast $2,734.00 $2,734.00 Jul 22, 2026
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,860.00 $5,500.00 —
source file
Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA CT scan of lower spine without contrast $2,882.40 $4,804.00 Jul 30, 2026
source file
Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CAT Scan $2,998.61 $4,613.25 Nov 26, 2025
source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA CT-L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $3,000.00 $3,750.00 Jun 18, 2026
source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA CT-L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $3,000.00 $3,750.00 Jun 15, 2026
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,231.20 $5,770.00 —
source file
UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $3,242.80 $8,107.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $4,291.20 $4,291.20 —
source file
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC CT L Spine WO Contrast $4,323.00 $8,646.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CAT Scan $4,336.56 $6,671.63 Nov 26, 2025
source file
Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Dye $4,338.25 $4,338.25 Apr 1, 2026
source file
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Dye $4,507.25 $4,507.25 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CT L-Spine WO Contrast $4,608.80 $11,522.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Dye $5,270.50 $5,270.50 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CT scan of lower spine without contrast $5,697.74 $9,496.24 Sep 17, 2026
source file
Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA CT-LUMB SPINE WO $5,868.00 $9,780.00 Sep 15, 2026
source file
NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA L/Spine W/O $8,244.00 $8,244.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT Bone L-Spine W/O Contrast $9,832.17 $9,832.17 —
source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 30 $133.00 $2,107.00
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 14 $133.00 $2,092.72
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 12 $1,299.69 $3,231.20
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 9 $133.00 $2,412.00
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 5 $990.00 $3,231.20
Fresno, CA 4 $2,882.40 $3,000.00
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 4 $3,231.20 $3,231.20
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 4 $287.13 $1,561.62
Vallejo, CA 3 $3,231.20 $3,231.20
Eureka-Arcata, CA 2 $1,115.37 $1,137.81
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 1 $1,431.00 $1,431.00
Glendale, CA 1 $4,507.25 $4,507.25
Modesto, CA 1 $3,231.20 $3,231.20
Napa, CA 1 $1,635.57 $1,635.57
Ontario, CA 1 $2,860.00 $2,860.00
Richmond, CA 1 $3,231.20 $3,231.20
Redding, CA 1 $133.00 $133.00
Salinas, CA 1 $156.00 $156.00
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 1 $5,868.00 $5,868.00
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1 $3,231.20 $3,231.20
Susanville, CA 1 $1,396.89 $1,396.89
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA 1 $2,380.00 $2,380.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.