Lumbar spine CT cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $399.75 to $2,379.00, with a median of $2,041.03. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). The highest price is 6.0× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT CT SPINE W/O CONTR. | $399.75 | $533.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $611.00 | $611.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $1,204.14 | $1,720.20 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,041.03 | $2,915.75 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 72131 CT Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $2,137.40 | $2,671.75 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT HC - CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,184.51 | $2,184.51 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,379.00 | $2,379.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $2,184.51 | $2,184.51 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $2,041.03 | $2,041.03 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $1,204.14 | $1,204.14 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $611.00 | $611.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $2,379.00 | $2,379.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $2,137.40 | $2,137.40 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $399.75 | $399.75 |
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 Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,360.40
- Tennessee$598.42
- Texas$1,753.76
- Utah$1,633.76
- 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.