IA price data · 66 hospitals
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) cost in IA
What a ct scan, lower back (lumbar spine) costs at IA hospitals — and the fair price to aim for.
The BaseRate · IA 66 hospitals
Fair price · the BaseRate
$253
what it should cost in IA
Typically charged
$148
median across IA hospitals
In general, IA hospitals charge below the fair price — a good state to get this done. how we calculate the BaseRate →
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Compared with the rest of the country, IA’s fair BaseRate ($253) is above the national fair price of $164.