Lumbar spine CT cost in Maine
In Maine, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $237.60 to $2,649.25, with a median of $1,017.05. The lowest price is at York Hospital (York). The highest price is 11.2× 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$237.60York Hospital
Median$1,017.05half pay less
Highest$2,649.25in Maine
Lowest saves$779.45vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital lowest York · Portland-South Portland, ME IR CT L/SPINE W/O CONT S&I | $237.60 | $396.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $387.00 | $387.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $460.02 | $1,394.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC CT SCAN LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $690.00 | $2,379.69 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC CT SCAN LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $737.00 | $2,379.69 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC CT L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $796.48 | $2,096.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,017.05 | $1,017.05 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC CT LUMSPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,267.40 | $1,267.40 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,430.20 | $1,430.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,697.90 | $1,697.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,853.10 | $1,853.10 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,649.25 | $2,649.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,649.25 | $2,649.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $237.60 | $1,017.05 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $1,853.10 | $1,853.10 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $387.00 | $387.00 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $460.02 | $460.02 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $1,430.20 | $1,430.20 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 1 | $796.48 | $796.48 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $1,267.40 | $1,267.40 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $2,649.25 | $2,649.25 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $690.00 | $690.00 |
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
- Kansas$1,321.25
- Kentucky$3,438.88
- Louisiana$763.56
- 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.