Lumbar spine CT cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $438.00 to $3,599.50, with a median of $1,282.45. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 8.2× 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.
Lowest$438.00MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast + 1 more
Median$1,282.45half pay less
Highest$3,599.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$844.45vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $438.00 | $876.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $438.00 | $876.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $765.00 | $1,530.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $765.00 | $1,530.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $937.00 | $1,874.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,094.00 | $2,188.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,554.50 | $3,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,659.50 | $3,319.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC CT L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,715.40 | $2,859.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,731.00 | $2,885.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,170.00 | $4,340.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $3,217.50 | $4,290.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $3,217.50 | $4,290.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $3,394.60 | $3,394.60 | — source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,599.50 | $7,199.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $765.00 | $1,282.45 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $1,094.00 | $3,217.50 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,715.40 | $2,555.00 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $937.00 | $937.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $2,170.00 | $2,170.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $1,731.00 | $1,731.00 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $1,659.50 | $1,659.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $765.00 | $765.00 |
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
- 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 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.