Lumbar spine CT cost in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $818.81 to $2,183.39, with a median of $1,198.71. The lowest price is at Elliot Hospital (Manchester). The highest price is 2.7× 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 New Hampshire, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Hospital lowest Manchester · Manchester-Nashua, NH Hc Ct Spine Lumbar Wo Contrast | $818.81 | $2,213.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT CT SCAN LUMBAR SPINE | $943.40 | $3,083.00 | — source file |
| Valley Regional Hospital Claremont · Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,052.70 | $1,914.00 | Jun 6, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Nashua Nashua · Manchester-Nashua, NH HC CT L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,344.72 | $3,448.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth North Conway · North Conway, NH HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Monadnock Community Hospital Peterborough · Manchester-Nashua, NH CT L SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,183.39 | $3,638.99 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 3 | $818.81 | $1,344.72 |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 2 | $943.40 | $998.05 |
| North Conway, NH | 1 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 |
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$2,519.06
- 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
- Missouri$1,379.95
- Montana$1,421.42
- Nebraska$1,177.50
- Nevada$2,171.00
- New Jersey$141.90
- 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$945.60
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$667.00
- 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$1,127.39
- Washington$1,271.25
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.