Lumbar spine CT cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $195.00 to $3,579.10, with a median of $1,271.25. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 18.4× 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$195.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$1,271.25half pay less
Highest$3,579.10in Washington
Lowest saves$1,076.25vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA CT Scan Lumbar Spine | $195.00 | $195.00 | — source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $246.24 | $513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $246.24 | $513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $310.10 | $443.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $642.72 | $1,236.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Ct Lumbar Spine Wo Con | $651.50 | $1,303.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-R CT LS SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $731.34 | $1,434.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC SPINE LUMBAR CT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,051.70 | $1,618.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC CT Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast | $1,052.10 | $1,169.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,107.40 | $1,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,141.00 | $1,630.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,141.70 | $1,631.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,204.76 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,215.76 | $2,338.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,215.76 | $2,338.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,271.25 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,276.29 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,311.68 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,384.30 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,431.30 | $2,202.00 | — source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,476.95 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,494.35 | $2,299.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,534.40 | $2,192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,662.40 | $2,078.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,686.10 | $2,594.00 | — source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON | $1,844.70 | $4,179.68 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,863.55 | $2,867.00 | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT L SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,874.40 | $2,343.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA CT SCAN OF LOWER SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,885.00 | $2,900.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC CT L SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,993.20 | $2,491.50 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,579.10 | $3,579.10 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $195.00 | $1,204.76 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $310.10 | $1,124.55 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $1,686.10 | $1,839.65 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,051.70 | $1,273.02 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $1,885.00 | $1,885.00 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $1,844.70 | $1,844.70 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,215.76 | $1,215.76 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,863.55 | $1,863.55 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $1,534.40 | $1,534.40 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,431.30 | $1,431.30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,215.76 | $1,215.76 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,662.40 | $1,662.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $1,141.00 | $1,141.00 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $1,052.10 | $1,052.10 |
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
- Vermont$2,041.03
- Virginia$1,447.80
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.