Lumbar spine CT cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $271.60 to $3,438.88, with a median of $1,018.10. The lowest price is at Deaconess Hospital (Newburgh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 12.7× 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$271.60Deaconess Hospital + 2 more
Median$1,018.10half pay less
Highest$3,438.88in Indiana
Lowest saves$746.50vs the median
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital lowest Newburgh · Evansville, IN CHG CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $271.60 | $776.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital lowest Princeton · Princeton, IN CHG CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $271.60 | $776.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center lowest Jasper · Jasper, IN CHG CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $271.60 | $776.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Kings Daughters Health Madison · Madison, IN HB CT LUMB SPINE W/O CONTR | $317.02 | $1,441.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN CT Spine Lumbar WO | $362.70 | $1,209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton Clark Hospital Jeffersonville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB CT LUMB SPINE W/O CONTR | $389.34 | $2,781.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital Logansport · Logansport, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $481.12 | $962.25 | — source file |
| Norton Scott Hospital Scottsburg · Scottsburg, IN HB CT LUMB SPINE W/O CONTR | $499.00 | $2,495.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Kokomo Kokomo · Kokomo, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Anderson · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Riverview Health Noblesville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $565.20 | $942.00 | — source file |
| Major Hospital Shelbyville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $622.17 | $2,007.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital Columbia City · Fort Wayne, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $689.00 | $1,378.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington · Huntington, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $689.50 | $1,379.00 | — source file |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital LaGrange · LaGrange, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $693.00 | $1,386.00 | — source file |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital Auburn · Auburn, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $699.50 | $1,399.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Noble Hospital Kendallville · Kendallville, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $702.00 | $1,404.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash · Wabash, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $710.00 | $1,420.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $723.50 | $1,447.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN HC CT LUMBAR SPINE-STRGHT W/O CON | $723.50 | $1,447.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville Evansville · Evansville, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $885.00 | $1,475.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Warrick Boonville · Evansville, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $885.00 | $1,475.00 | — source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus · Columbus, IN HC CT Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast | $955.20 | $1,194.00 | — source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN CT Spine Lumbar WO | $1,018.10 | $3,085.14 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Bremen Bremen · Plymouth, IN CT Lumbar Spine W-O Contrast | $1,083.55 | $1,667.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI CT Lumbar Spine W-O Contrast | $1,083.55 | $1,667.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Clay Hospital Brazil · Terre Haute, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,084.80 | $1,808.00 | — source file |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital Tell City · Tell City, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,224.30 | $1,749.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Ct spine lumbar w/o cont | $1,238.30 | $1,769.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Jennings Hospital North Vernon · North Vernon, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,245.00 | $2,075.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital Salem · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,245.00 | $2,075.00 | — source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN CT Trauma Lumbar Spine WO | $1,347.03 | $4,989.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital Decatur · Decatur, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,394.00 | $1,394.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg · Greensburg, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,416.00 | $1,888.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Putnam County Hospital Greencastle · Greencastle, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,493.28 | $1,756.80 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN CT Spine Lumbar WO | $1,499.50 | $2,999.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center Bluffton · Fort Wayne, IN CT Spine Lumbar WO | $1,509.60 | $6,290.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital Williamsport · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,556.40 | $2,594.00 | — source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN CT Spine Lumbar WO | $1,569.24 | $5,812.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O | $1,574.10 | $1,749.00 | — source file |
| Greene County General Hospital Linton · Linton, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO | $1,599.93 | $2,666.55 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,611.60 | $2,686.00 | — source file |
| Sullivan County Community Hospital Sullivan · Terre Haute, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,641.00 | $2,188.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Randolph Hospital Winchester · Winchester, IN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,890.00 | $3,150.00 | — source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,972.01 | $2,817.15 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Hospital Corydon · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $2,007.00 | $3,345.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Franklin · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $2,028.80 | $2,536.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $2,059.85 | $3,169.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Plymouth Medical Center Plymouth · Plymouth, IN HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $2,059.85 | $3,169.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, LUMBAR SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,935.00 | $2,935.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Lumbar Sp W/O Cont | $2,981.30 | $4,259.00 | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Lumbar Sp W/O Cont | $2,981.30 | $4,259.00 | — source file |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital New Castle · New Castle, IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,043.53 | $4,347.90 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Floyd New Albany · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 14 | $542.40 | $542.40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 7 | $362.70 | $723.50 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | $389.34 | $1,626.00 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | $2,935.00 | $2,981.30 |
| Evansville, IN | 3 | $271.60 | $885.00 |
| Plymouth, IN | 2 | $1,083.55 | $1,571.70 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 2 | $1,083.55 | $1,571.70 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 2 | $1,084.80 | $1,362.90 |
| Auburn, IN | 1 | $699.50 | $699.50 |
| Columbus, IN | 1 | $955.20 | $955.20 |
| Decatur, IN | 1 | $1,394.00 | $1,394.00 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 1 | $1,238.30 | $1,238.30 |
| Greencastle, IN | 1 | $1,493.28 | $1,493.28 |
| Greensburg, IN | 1 | $1,416.00 | $1,416.00 |
| Huntington, IN | 1 | $689.50 | $689.50 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
| Kendallville, IN | 1 | $702.00 | $702.00 |
| Kokomo, IN | 1 | $542.40 | $542.40 |
| LaGrange, IN | 1 | $693.00 | $693.00 |
| Linton, IN | 1 | $1,599.93 | $1,599.93 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 1 | $1,556.40 | $1,556.40 |
| Logansport, IN | 1 | $481.12 | $481.12 |
| Madison, IN | 1 | $317.02 | $317.02 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $1,018.10 | $1,018.10 |
| North Vernon, IN | 1 | $1,245.00 | $1,245.00 |
| New Castle, IN | 1 | $3,043.53 | $3,043.53 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $1,499.50 | $1,499.50 |
| Scottsburg, IN | 1 | $499.00 | $499.00 |
| Tell City, IN | 1 | $1,224.30 | $1,224.30 |
| Winchester, IN | 1 | $1,890.00 | $1,890.00 |
| Wabash, IN | 1 | $710.00 | $710.00 |
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
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,649.40
- 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.