Scans and imaging CPT 72131 Michigan Outpatient

Lumbar spine CT cost in Michigan

In Michigan, 95 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $143.75 to $4,821.75, with a median of $1,083.55. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Health Hospital (Detroit) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 33.5× the lowest.

  • The median here, $1,083.55, is 22% below the US median of $1,397.59.
  • That is 10.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
  • Michigan ranks 16th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
  • 24 of 95 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

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 Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$143.75Henry Ford Health Hospital + 1 more
Median$1,083.55half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,821.75in Michigan
Lowest saves$939.80vs the median

Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceFile date
Henry Ford Health Hospital lowest Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $143.75 $1,560.00 Jun 28, 2026
source file
Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital lowest West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $143.75 $1,560.00 Jun 28, 2026
source file
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton Charlotte · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $327.50 $1,310.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HB CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $380.00 $1,520.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Ascension River District Hospital East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $421.68 $753.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia Ionia · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HB CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $457.50 $1,830.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton St. Johns · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $487.00 $1,948.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $542.08 $968.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $565.00 $2,260.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Sturgis, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $569.40 $876.00 Apr 6, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $592.00 $592.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $592.00 $592.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $592.00 $592.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI CT scan of lower spine without contrast $598.80 $998.00 Sep 21, 2026
source file
McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $618.40 $1,236.80 Dec 31, 2025
source file
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $632.24 $1,129.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST-CT $651.28 $1,163.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST-CT $651.28 $1,163.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Eaton Rapids Medical Center Eaton Rapids · Lansing-East Lansing, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $666.41 $1,332.81 Jul 1, 2026
source file
Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O $700.00 $700.00 May 8, 2026
source file
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp · Flint, MI CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $736.68 $1,754.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $791.00 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $791.00 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $791.00 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $791.00 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $791.00 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $791.00 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $811.50 $1,623.00 Dec 31, 2025
source file
McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $816.25 $1,632.50 Dec 31, 2025
source file
University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-CT Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $871.60 $2,179.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT $877.96 $1,868.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Marlette Regional Hospital Marlette · Marlette, MI Hchg CT Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast $878.25 $1,171.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $882.45 $1,764.90 Dec 31, 2025
source file
McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $885.00 $1,770.00 Dec 31, 2025
source file
Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT-LUMBAR SPINE (W/O CONT $888.30 $1,776.60 Dec 31, 2025
source file
McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $909.55 $1,819.10 Dec 31, 2025
source file
Deckerville Community Hospital Deckerville · Deckerville, MI Hchg CT Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast $910.48 $1,198.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Hillsdale Hospital Hillsdale · Hillsdale, MI CT L-SPINE W/OUT CONTRAST $918.85 $1,081.00 Jan 23, 2026
source file
Bell Hospital Ishpeming · Marquette, MI Computed tomography, lumbar spine; without contrast material $933.77 $1,556.29 Jul 10, 2026
source file
Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City · Cass City, MI Hchg CT Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast $934.44 $1,198.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Shelby · Shelby, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $960.05 $1,477.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
Mercy Health Partners, Mercy Campus Muskogen · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $960.05 $1,477.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
Mercy Health Saint Marys Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $960.05 $1,477.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $981.15 $1,962.30 Dec 31, 2025
source file
McKenzie Memorial Hospital Sandusky · Sandusky, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $997.60 $1,247.00 May 31, 2025
source file
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center Saint Ignace · Saint Ignace, MI CT scan of lower spine without contrast $1,014.00 $1,690.00 Oct 15, 2026
source file
Corewell Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,015.00 $1,015.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI CT Lumbar Spine W-O Contrast $1,083.55 $1,667.00 Jan 1, 2026
source file
McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,095.55 $2,191.10 Dec 31, 2025
source file
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,112.65 $1,309.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Hastings · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,151.00 $1,151.00 May 1, 2026
source file
McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,156.15 $2,312.30 Dec 31, 2025
source file
McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,158.05 $2,316.10 Dec 31, 2025
source file
Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI CT LUM SPINE WO CON $1,202.25 $1,603.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI CT scan of lower spine without contrast $1,233.86 $1,958.50 Sep 2, 2026
source file
Sheridan Community Hospital Sheridan · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI CT SCAN SPINE/LUMBAR WO C $1,257.60 $1,572.00 Apr 22, 2026
source file
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,285.20 $1,512.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
Baraga County Memorial Hospital Lanse · Lanse, MI CT LUMBAR W/O $1,336.00 $1,336.00 Jun 23, 2026
source file
Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,356.60 $1,596.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI CT Exams $1,370.20 $1,612.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,439.90 $1,694.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital Grand Haven · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI CT LUMBAR W O CONTRAST $1,477.00 $1,477.00 Nov 21, 2025
source file
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,524.05 $1,793.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,528.65 $3,057.30 Dec 31, 2025
source file
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,554.00 $1,554.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,554.00 $1,554.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw · Saginaw, MI HCHG CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $1,565.90 $2,237.00 May 15, 2026
source file
Covenant Medical Center Saginaw · Saginaw, MI HCHG CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $1,565.90 $2,237.00 May 15, 2026
source file
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,586.95 $1,867.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
UP Health System - Portage Hancock · Houghton, MI Computed tomography, lumbar spine; without contrast material $1,653.76 $2,756.27 Jul 14, 2026
source file
St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Ypsilanti · Ypsilanti, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,687.40 $2,596.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea · Ann Arbor, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,687.40 $2,596.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,687.40 $2,596.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,687.40 $2,596.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,687.40 $2,596.00 Mar 31, 2026
source file
Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,812.46 $3,698.90 Jan 1, 2026
source file
Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI L Spine CT Without Contrast $1,855.75 $2,855.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI L Spine CT Without Contrast $1,855.75 $2,855.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI L Spine CT Without Contrast $1,855.75 $2,855.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $1,965.75 $2,621.00 May 20, 2026
source file
Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $2,042.25 $2,723.00 Sep 2, 2026
source file
Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital Marquette · Marquette, MI Computed tomography, lumbar spine; without contrast material $2,212.30 $3,687.16 Jul 14, 2026
source file
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI CT Exams $2,327.30 $2,738.00 Apr 17, 2026
source file
Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $2,401.00 $2,401.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $2,401.00 $2,401.00 May 1, 2026
source file
VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $2,445.75 $3,261.00 Apr 6, 2026
source file
Memorial Healthcare Owosso · Owosso, MI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $2,963.20 $3,704.00 Apr 1, 2026
source file
VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $3,630.75 $4,841.00 Apr 7, 2026
source file
VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $4,821.75 $6,429.00 Apr 8, 2026
source file
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitalsLowestMedian
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 30 $143.75 $1,687.40
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 12 $380.00 $791.00
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 5 $327.50 $565.00
Traverse City, MI 3 $1,285.20 $1,370.20
Ann Arbor, MI 2 $871.60 $1,279.50
Flint, MI 2 $736.68 $916.12
Holland, MI 2 $598.80 $1,205.63
Houghton, MI 2 $1,653.76 $1,754.76
Marquette, MI 2 $933.77 $1,573.04
Niles, MI 2 $1,554.00 $1,554.00
Saginaw, MI 2 $1,565.90 $1,565.90
Sturgis, MI 2 $569.40 $826.48
Bad Axe, MI 1 $885.00 $885.00
Bay City, MI 1 $882.45 $882.45
Big Rapids, MI 1 $791.00 $791.00
Caro, MI 1 $618.40 $618.40
Cass City, MI 1 $934.44 $934.44
Charlevoix, MI 1 $1,112.65 $1,112.65
Cadillac, MI 1 $1,586.95 $1,586.95
Deckerville, MI 1 $910.48 $910.48
Fremont, MI 1 $791.00 $791.00
Gaylord, MI 1 $1,439.90 $1,439.90
Grayling, MI 1 $1,356.60 $1,356.60
Harbor Beach, MI 1 $1,202.25 $1,202.25
Hillsdale, MI 1 $918.85 $918.85
Iron River, MI 1 $1,855.75 $1,855.75
Ironwood, MI 1 $1,855.75 $1,855.75
Lanse, MI 1 $1,336.00 $1,336.00
Ludington, MI 1 $791.00 $791.00
Manistee, MI 1 $2,327.30 $2,327.30
Marlette, MI 1 $878.25 $878.25
Mount Pleasant, MI 1 $1,156.15 $1,156.15
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 1 $960.05 $960.05
Newberry, MI 1 $1,233.86 $1,233.86
Owosso, MI 1 $2,963.20 $2,963.20
Petoskey, MI 1 $811.50 $811.50
Reed City, MI 1 $791.00 $791.00
Saint Ignace, MI 1 $1,014.00 $1,014.00
Sandusky, MI 1 $997.60 $997.60
Shelby, MI 1 $960.05 $960.05
Ypsilanti, MI 1 $1,687.40 $1,687.40
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More

What lumbar spine CT is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lumbar spine CT explained.

CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.