Lumbar spine CT cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $206.10 to $3,997.10, with a median of $957.15. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 19.4× 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$206.10Boston Medical Center South
Median$957.15half pay less
Highest$3,997.10in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$751.05vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $206.10 | $458.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $216.79 | $481.75 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $348.55 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Ls WO Contrast | $385.70 | $551.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Ls WO Contrast | $455.70 | $651.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Ls WO Contrast | $490.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA CT Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $500.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lumbar Spine Without Contrast | $937.00 | $937.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $957.15 | $2,127.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA CT Lmbr Spine w/o Cntrst | $1,352.14 | $1,423.30 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA CT Lmbr Spine w/o Cntrst | $1,352.14 | $1,423.30 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA CT Lmbr Spine w/o Cntrst | $1,352.14 | $1,423.30 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA C/T L.S.Spine W/O Contrast | $1,927.00 | $1,927.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $2,386.00 | $2,386.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $3,127.00 | $3,127.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,997.10 | $3,997.10 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $206.10 | $472.85 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $1,740.00 | $2,156.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $1,352.14 | $1,352.14 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $348.55 | $424.28 |
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
- Maryland$199.38
- 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.