Lumbar spine CT cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $127.09 to $4,873.51, with a median of $900.00. The lowest price is at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center (Camp Hill). The highest price is 38.3× 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$127.09Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Median$900.00half pay less
Highest$4,873.51in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$772.91vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center lowest Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 72131 CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST Tech | $127.09 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $133.00 | $133.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $138.37 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 72131 CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST Tech | $154.23 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 72131 CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE Tech | $167.42 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA CT* SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST | $176.25 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA PF LUMBAR W/O | $181.20 | $302.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $2,280.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $1,610.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $3,445.50 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $1,462.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $1,610.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $2,280.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA CT Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast | $286.00 | $1,462.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA CT,LS W/O CONTRAST 72131 | $343.44 | $954.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $469.00 | $938.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $750.00 | $1,250.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT | $771.60 | $1,286.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $847.80 | $1,413.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC CT LUMBAR W/O CNTRST | $876.00 | $1,460.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC CT LUMBAR W/O CNTRST | $876.00 | $1,460.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC CT LUMBAR W/O CNTRST | $876.00 | $1,460.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC CT LUMBAR W/O CNTRST | $876.00 | $1,460.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC CT LUMBAR W/O CNTRST | $876.00 | $1,460.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC CT LUMBAR W/O CNTRST | $876.00 | $1,460.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA CT LUMB. SPINE W/O | $896.03 | $1,280.05 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMB. SPINE W/O | $896.03 | $1,280.05 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $900.00 | $2,250.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $900.00 | $2,250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $900.00 | $2,250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $900.00 | $2,250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $900.00 | $2,250.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA CT L-SPINE W/O CONT | $991.20 | $1,652.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMB SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $991.20 | $1,652.00 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CNTRST | $1,084.10 | $1,465.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CNTRST | $1,125.66 | $1,542.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CNTRST | $1,186.65 | $1,465.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,368.00 | $2,280.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,430.65 | $2,201.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,692.60 | $2,604.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,740.00 | $2,900.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,771.90 | $2,726.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,795.80 | $2,993.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,810.20 | $3,017.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,815.00 | $3,025.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,863.00 | $3,105.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,906.80 | $3,178.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $1,950.00 | $3,250.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $2,051.40 | $3,419.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $2,051.40 | $3,419.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $2,051.40 | $3,419.00 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,750.20 | $3,437.75 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $2,937.00 | $4,895.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CON | $3,223.80 | $5,373.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,410.37 | $4,262.96 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,643.00 | $3,643.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,679.31 | $4,599.14 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT L-Spine WO Contrast | $4,873.51 | $4,873.51 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 16 | $469.00 | $1,463.32 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10 | $900.00 | $1,165.32 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $127.09 | $176.25 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $154.23 | $286.00 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $2,750.20 | $3,410.37 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $286.00 | $876.00 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $2,051.40 | $2,051.40 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $771.60 | $771.60 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $847.80 | $847.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $1,906.80 | $1,906.80 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $1,815.00 | $1,815.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $1,368.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $343.44 | $343.44 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $138.37 | $138.37 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $876.00 | $876.00 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $1,652.00 | $1,652.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $896.03 | $896.03 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $2,051.40 | $2,051.40 |
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
- 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
- Ohio$1,016.70
- Oklahoma$1,010.42
- Oregon$1,215.58
- 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.