Lumbar spine CT cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $300.00 to $4,947.46, with a median of $1,321.25. The lowest price is at Mish (Lenexa). The highest price is 16.5× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mish lowest Lenexa · Kansas City, MO-KS CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $300.00 | $3,000.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $741.00 | $1,140.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,133.60 | $1,744.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center Wamego · Manhattan, KS CT L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,204.40 | $3,011.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS CT L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,206.00 | $3,015.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,436.50 | $2,210.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus Columbus · Joplin, MO-KS CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,663.35 | $2,559.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $4,947.46 | $4,947.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $4,947.46 | $4,947.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $4,947.46 | $4,947.46 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $300.00 | $4,947.46 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $1,133.60 | $1,398.48 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $1,204.40 | $1,205.20 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $4,947.46 | $4,947.46 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $1,436.50 | $1,436.50 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $741.00 | $741.00 |
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
- Indiana$1,018.10
- Iowa$1,414.80
- 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.