Lumbar spine CT cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $164.37 to $246.24, with a median of $199.38. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 1.5× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC CT Lumbar Spine Ne | $164.37 | $167.72 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC C/T-L SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $181.30 | $185.00 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Computed tomography, lumbar spine; without contrast material | $217.45 | $217.45 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $246.24 | $251.27 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2 | $164.37 | $205.30 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $217.45 | $217.45 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
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
- Maine$1,017.05
- 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.