Imaging - CT
CT lumbar spine with contrast cost in Oklahoma
CT lumbar spine with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Oklahoma
From 91 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Oklahoma.
Nationwide typical: $1,692 (most listed prices $556–$4,694).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: A post-myelogram CT is coded the same way, but intrathecal contrast is given during a separate myelography procedure (62302-62305). It is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Oklahoma
Total price
CT lumbar spine with contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Oklahoma, from 91 providers. Most listed prices: $676–$3,284.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Cimarron Memorial Hospital$228Hospital · Boise CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $411
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City$467Hospital · Oklahoma CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $105
- $105
- $105
- $84est. $228 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cimarron Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $267est. $411 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clinton Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma CityCT scan of lower back (lumbar spine), with contrastScan only$323est. $467 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City SouthCT scan of lower back (lumbar spine), with contrastScan only$323est. $467 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $432est. $576 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Oklahoma Heart Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $432est. $576 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Oklahoma Heart Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $463est. $607 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Weatherford Hospital Authority price file · checked Oct 2026 - $465est. $609 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $505est. $649 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Norman Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.