Lumbar spine CT cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $533.70 to $4,361.58, with a median of $3,438.88. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson). The highest price is 8.2× 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.
Lowest$533.70Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Median$3,438.88half pay less
Highest$4,361.58in Kentucky
Lowest saves$2,905.18vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $533.70 | $1,779.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $703.20 | $1,172.00 | — source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB CT LUMB SPINE W/O CONTR | $895.20 | $4,476.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG CT LUM/SPINE W/O | $1,117.02 | $2,792.55 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,178.96 | $2,947.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,197.60 | $1,996.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County Morganfield · Morganfield, KY HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,281.69 | $2,727.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $3,438.88 | $4,585.17 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $4,361.58 | $4,361.58 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $895.20 | $3,438.88 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $3,438.88 | $3,900.23 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $1,178.96 | $2,308.92 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,197.60 | $2,318.24 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $703.20 | $2,071.04 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $3,438.88 | $3,438.88 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $533.70 | $533.70 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $1,117.02 | $1,117.02 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $1,281.69 | $1,281.69 |
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
- Kansas$1,321.25
- 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.