Lumbar spine CT cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $819.00 to $1,298.70, with a median of $819.00. The lowest price is at St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center (Twin Falls) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.6× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center lowest Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $819.00 | $819.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall lowest McCall · McCall, ID | $819.00 | $819.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center lowest Nampa · Boise City, ID | $819.00 | $819.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center lowest Boise · Boise City, ID | $819.00 | $819.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center lowest Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $819.00 | $819.00 | — source file |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene · Coeur d'Alene, ID C CT LSPINE W/O CONTRAST | $881.25 | $1,175.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital Blackfoot · Blackfoot, ID CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,065.93 | $1,522.75 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,298.70 | $1,998.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,298.70 | $1,998.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $819.00 | $1,058.85 |
| Blackfoot, ID | 1 | $1,065.93 | $1,065.93 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1 | $881.25 | $881.25 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $819.00 | $819.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $819.00 | $819.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $819.00 | $819.00 |
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
- 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$2,797.86
- Georgia$1,578.10
- Hawaii$1,389.00
- 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.