Lumbar spine CT cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $305.94 to $2,797.86, with a median of $995.82. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.1× 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$305.94Banner North Colorado Medical Center + 1 more
Median$995.82half pay less
Highest$2,797.86in Colorado
Lowest saves$689.88vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $305.94 | $916.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $305.94 | $916.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $356.32 | $916.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $754.01 | $2,154.30 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $805.70 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $844.02 | $3,126.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $995.82 | $995.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $995.82 | $995.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $995.82 | $995.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $995.82 | $995.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $995.82 | $995.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,742.65 | $2,681.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $1,863.10 | $3,126.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $2,797.86 | $2,797.86 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 8 | $754.01 | $995.82 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $995.82 | $995.82 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $356.32 | $356.32 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $1,863.10 | $1,863.10 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $305.94 | $305.94 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $305.94 | $305.94 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $844.02 | $844.02 |
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
- Arkansas$1,167.88
- California$2,860.00
- 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.