Lumbar spine CT cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $117.60 to $3,377.70, with a median of $1,016.70. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 28.7× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$117.60Metrohealth System
Median$1,016.70half pay less
Highest$3,377.70in Ohio
Lowest saves$899.10vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Cat Scan Of Lower Spine. | $117.60 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material|By Midlevel | $123.42 | $242.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Dye | $137.70 | $153.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $302.99 | $403.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $302.99 | $403.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $302.99 | $403.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $511.20 | $852.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $511.20 | $852.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Ct Lumbar W/O Dye | $565.65 | $1,257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Ct Lumbar W/O Dye | $594.00 | $1,320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Ct Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $657.00 | $1,460.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $665.40 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $665.40 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $665.40 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $665.40 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $665.40 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $665.40 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine-Strght W/O Con | $670.00 | $1,340.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine-Strght W/O Con | $670.00 | $1,340.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $780.00 | $1,300.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $822.60 | $1,371.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $822.60 | $1,371.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG CT LUM/SPINE W/O | $831.66 | $2,079.15 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $835.25 | $1,285.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $867.75 | $1,335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $867.75 | $1,335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $867.75 | $1,335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $867.75 | $1,335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $867.75 | $1,335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $867.75 | $1,335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $894.00 | $1,788.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $958.10 | $1,474.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $964.80 | $1,608.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $970.20 | $1,617.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $985.80 | $1,643.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,047.60 | $1,746.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,053.00 | $1,620.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH CT LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST | $1,069.60 | $1,337.00 | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH CT LUMBAR SP WO IV CONTRA | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ct L Spine W/O Contrast | $1,093.80 | $1,823.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ct L Spine W/O Contrast | $1,093.80 | $1,823.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,106.30 | $1,702.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH CT L-SPINE WO | $1,108.25 | $2,216.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,139.40 | $1,899.00 | — source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Springfield, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,166.00 | $2,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,175.30 | $1,679.00 | — source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH CT SPINE/LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST | $1,279.80 | $1,828.28 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SPINE, LUMBAR, W/O CONTRAST | $1,296.00 | $1,440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,321.45 | $2,033.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,321.45 | $2,033.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,321.45 | $2,033.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,321.45 | $2,033.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,321.45 | $2,033.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,321.45 | $2,033.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,393.60 | $2,144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,579.80 | $2,633.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Ct Lumbar Spine, W/O | $1,593.71 | $2,656.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Ct Lumbar Spine, W/O | $1,593.71 | $2,656.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,666.60 | $2,564.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,668.75 | $2,225.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,668.75 | $2,225.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,701.75 | $2,269.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,734.75 | $2,313.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,780.94 | $2,739.90 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ashland · Ashland, OH HC CT SCAN,LUMBAR SPINE,W/O CONTRAST - CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,797.00 | $2,396.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH CT LUMBAR W/O CONT. | $1,895.25 | $2,527.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,116.40 | $3,256.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,116.40 | $3,256.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC CT L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,184.60 | $3,641.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB CT-LUMBAR SPINE WO CM | $2,556.75 | $3,409.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $2,649.75 | $3,533.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Ct Scan,Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast - Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,968.25 | $2,968.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,377.70 | $3,377.70 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $117.60 | $1,093.50 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $835.25 | $1,089.35 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 15 | $123.42 | $665.40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 5 | $1,166.00 | $1,166.00 |
| Toledo, OH | 5 | $511.20 | $1,092.00 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $477.10 | $2,145.75 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $477.10 | $565.65 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $137.70 | $561.75 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $2,116.40 | $2,116.40 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $1,593.71 | $1,593.71 |
| Springfield, OH | 2 | $1,166.00 | $1,372.90 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $822.60 | $822.60 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $1,797.00 | $1,797.00 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $1,053.00 | $1,053.00 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $670.00 | $670.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $1,666.60 | $1,666.60 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $964.80 | $964.80 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $958.10 | $958.10 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $1,069.60 | $1,069.60 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $670.00 | $670.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $1,393.60 | $1,393.60 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $477.10 | $477.10 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $898.20 | $898.20 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $831.66 | $831.66 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $970.20 | $970.20 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $1,106.30 | $1,106.30 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $894.00 | $894.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $1,108.25 | $1,108.25 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $657.00 | $657.00 |
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
- North Dakota$1,155.36
- 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.