Lumbar spine CT cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $326.09 to $1,708.09, with a median of $881.93. The lowest price is at Gaylord Hospital (Wallingford). The highest price is 5.2× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Hospital lowest Wallingford · Wallingford, CT CT Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $326.09 | $465.83 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT CT Lspine W/O Cont | $402.60 | $671.00 | — source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $572.38 | $1,502.30 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $741.95 | $1,349.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,021.90 | $1,858.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,302.40 | $2,368.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,338.60 | $2,231.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT CT Spine Lumbar wo Contrast | $1,708.09 | $3,416.17 | May 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $402.60 | $712.25 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $1,302.40 | $1,505.24 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,338.60 | $1,338.60 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $572.38 | $572.38 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $741.95 | $741.95 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $326.09 | $326.09 |
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
- Colorado$995.82
- 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.