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CT Lumbar Spine without Contrast

The median cost of CT Lumbar Spine without Contrast in the United States is $925 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $580 to $1,269 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 2 major US metros to show you exactly what 3 hospitals charge for this procedure. Charlotte is currently the cheapest metro at $580, while Dallas-Fort Worth is the most expensive at $1,269, a difference of 119%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-04-18
3 Hospitals
across 2 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$925
$580$1,269
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for CT Lumbar Spine without Contrast is $925 based on data from 3 hospitals across 2 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $580 in Charlotte to $1,269 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from more than 2,000 hospitals across the top 100 US metros into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

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2 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

CT Lumbar Spine without Contrast median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
CharlotteNC$5801
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$1,2692
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3 hospitals across 2 metros
Charlotte
NC
1 hospital . Updated 2026-04-18
$580
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
2 hospitals . Updated 2026-04-18
$1,269
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 3 hospitals in 2 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.