Lumbar spine CT cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $451.50 to $10,442.21, with a median of $1,578.10. The lowest price is at Candler Hospital (Savannah) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 23.1× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$451.50Candler Hospital + 1 more
Median$1,578.10half pay less
Highest$10,442.21in Georgia
Lowest saves$1,126.60vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Ct Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast | $451.50 | $1,505.00 | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Ct Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast | $451.50 | $1,505.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $716.50 | $1,433.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $768.50 | $1,537.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Cont | $826.88 | $1,653.75 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Cont | $945.00 | $1,890.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Ct Spine Lumbar Wo 72131 | $1,275.00 | $1,275.00 | — source file |
| Houston Hospitals Perry · Warner Robins, GA Ct Spine Lumbar Wo 72131 | $1,275.00 | $1,275.00 | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,495.00 | $2,990.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,545.50 | $3,091.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,610.70 | $4,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA CT SPINE LUMBAR WO | $1,630.64 | $2,398.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CNTRST | $1,947.00 | $3,894.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center Cedartown · Cedartown, GA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,164.00 | $4,328.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $2,800.72 | $2,800.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Murray Chatsworth · Dalton, GA HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $2,800.72 | $2,800.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA CT Scan of Lower Spine W/O Contrast | $3,150.00 | $3,150.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $10,442.21 | $10,442.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $1,289.00 | $1,610.70 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $768.50 | $1,275.00 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $1,545.50 | $5,993.86 |
| Savannah, GA | 2 | $451.50 | $451.50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $1,610.70 | $1,610.70 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $945.00 | $945.00 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $2,800.72 | $2,800.72 |
| Cedartown, GA | 1 | $2,164.00 | $2,164.00 |
| Dalton, GA | 1 | $2,800.72 | $2,800.72 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $1,630.64 | $1,630.64 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $826.88 | $826.88 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $1,610.70 | $1,610.70 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 1 | $1,495.00 | $1,495.00 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $716.50 | $716.50 |
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
- Connecticut$881.93
- Delaware$2,301.41
- Florida$2,519.06
- 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$141.90
- 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$945.60
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$667.00
- 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.