Lumbar spine CT cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 47 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $163.54 to $2,592.00, with a median of $912.46. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 15.8× 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$163.54Methodist Hospital
Median$912.46half pay less
Highest$2,592.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$748.92vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT Lumbar Spine | $163.54 | $629.00 | — source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $237.15 | $558.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro CT Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $271.46 | $499.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 72131 PF CT Spine Lumbar w/o Cont(RO) | $315.00 | $315.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $343.26 | $856.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $343.26 | $856.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $343.26 | $856.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $343.26 | $856.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $343.26 | $856.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro CT Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $410.68 | $499.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT Lumbar Spine | $427.70 | $1,645.00 | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $431.81 | $899.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $431.81 | $899.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $431.81 | $899.60 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $470.72 | $1,173.84 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $470.78 | $1,174.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT scan of lower spine | $498.01 | $945.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT scan of lower spine | $498.01 | $945.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $498.89 | $1,173.84 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $498.95 | $1,174.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN CT Lumbar Spine | $639.86 | $1,391.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT Lumbar Spine | $748.88 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $794.70 | $1,419.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $912.46 | $1,629.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $912.46 | $1,629.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $912.46 | $1,629.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD CT SPINE LUMBAR OR SACRUM WO | $912.46 | $1,629.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,457.31 | $1,972.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 72131 CT SPINE L W/O IV CONT | $1,502.40 | $2,467.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN CT Lumbar Spine | $1,642.12 | $2,692.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,854.40 | $2,318.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,872.00 | $2,340.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,996.80 | $2,496.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,996.80 | $2,496.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,286.40 | $2,858.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,286.40 | $2,858.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,447.20 | $3,059.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,495.20 | $3,119.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,563.20 | $3,204.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,592.00 | $3,240.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,592.00 | $3,240.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $163.54 | $431.81 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $271.46 | $978.13 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $237.15 | $847.23 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $2,286.40 | $2,286.40 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $1,457.31 | $1,457.31 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $1,996.80 | $1,996.80 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $1,996.80 | $1,996.80 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $2,447.20 | $2,447.20 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $912.46 | $912.46 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $1,457.31 | $1,457.31 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $1,457.31 | $1,457.31 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $639.86 | $639.86 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $2,563.20 | $2,563.20 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $2,592.00 | $2,592.00 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $794.70 | $794.70 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,642.12 | $1,642.12 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $912.46 | $912.46 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,502.40 | $1,502.40 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $1,457.31 | $1,457.31 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $431.81 | $431.81 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $2,495.20 | $2,495.20 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $410.68 | $410.68 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $2,592.00 | $2,592.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $1,872.00 | $1,872.00 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $1,854.40 | $1,854.40 |
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
- Massachusetts$957.15
- Michigan$898.93
- 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.