Lumbar spine CT cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $803.76 to $2,568.80, with a median of $1,155.36. The lowest price is at Garrison Memorial Hospital (Garrison). The highest price is 3.2× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Memorial Hospital lowest Garrison · Garrison, ND HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $803.76 | $1,182.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $940.04 | $1,324.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $952.68 | $1,868.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,064.30 | $1,835.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,150.38 | $2,739.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,155.36 | $1,992.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,284.00 | $1,605.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,297.80 | $2,060.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,468.80 | $1,836.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,468.80 | $1,836.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,568.80 | $3,211.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $952.68 | $1,118.34 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $1,155.36 | $1,155.36 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,150.38 | $1,150.38 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $1,297.80 | $1,297.80 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $2,568.80 | $2,568.80 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $803.76 | $803.76 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $1,468.80 | $1,468.80 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $1,468.80 | $1,468.80 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $940.04 | $940.04 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $1,064.30 | $1,064.30 |
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
- 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
- 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.