CA price data · 221 hospitals
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) cost in CA
What a ct scan, lower back (lumbar spine) costs at CA hospitals — and the fair price to aim for.
The BaseRate · CA 221 hospitals
Fair price · the BaseRate
$181
what it should cost in CA
Typically charged
$178
median across CA hospitals
In general, CA hospitals charge about the fair price for this. how we calculate the BaseRate →
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Compared with the rest of the country, CA’s fair BaseRate ($181) is about the same as the national fair price of $164.