Lumbar spine CT cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $193.05 to $3,240.50, with a median of $1,379.95. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Troy). The highest price is 16.8× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$193.05Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Median$1,379.95half pay less
Highest$3,240.50in Missouri
Lowest saves$1,186.90vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont Pf | $193.05 | $297.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont Pf | $216.45 | $333.00 | — source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS CT Lumbar Spine wo Contrast | $454.72 | $1,568.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO CT Spine Lumbar w/o Cont - FAMC | $695.00 | $2,391.70 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $812.50 | $1,250.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $924.30 | $1,422.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $924.30 | $1,422.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO CT LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST | $948.00 | $1,580.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,086.15 | $1,671.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST-JCT | $1,096.80 | $1,828.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,147.90 | $1,766.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,379.95 | $2,123.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,458.60 | $2,244.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,534.90 | $1,918.62 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,552.74 | $3,881.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,656.85 | $2,549.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,656.85 | $2,549.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,660.10 | $2,554.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,670.50 | $2,570.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,670.50 | $2,570.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,828.45 | $2,813.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL CT Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,834.30 | $2,822.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,240.50 | $3,240.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $193.05 | $924.30 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $1,086.15 | $1,552.74 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $948.00 | $1,022.40 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $1,670.50 | $1,670.50 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $1,656.85 | $1,656.85 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $1,656.85 | $1,656.85 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $1,834.30 | $1,834.30 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $1,147.90 | $1,147.90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $454.72 | $454.72 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $1,458.60 | $1,458.60 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $216.45 | $216.45 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $695.00 | $695.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $1,660.10 | $1,660.10 |
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
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$810.92
- 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.