Imaging - CT
CT lumbar spine with contrast cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 458 hospital and 4 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 462 providers. Most listed prices: $836–$8,585.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$248Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District$248Hospital · DalhartEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$259Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $123Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $179Source: Fisher County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
- $104est. $248 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital DistrictCT scan of lower back (lumbar spine), with contrastScan only$104est. $248 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalCT scan of lower back (lumbar spine), with contrastScan only$115est. $259 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123est. $267 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Comanche County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123est. $267 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Coryell Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $126est. $270 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $270Source: Ochiltree General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $274
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Quitman price file · checked Oct 2026 - $131est. $275 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $287
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg 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.