VA price data · 50 hospitals

CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) cost in VA

What a ct scan, lower back (lumbar spine) costs at VA hospitals — and the fair price to aim for.

The BaseRate · VA 50 hospitals
Fair price · the BaseRate
$267
what it should cost in VA
Typically charged
$270
median across VA hospitals

In general, VA 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, VA’s fair BaseRate ($267) is above the national fair price of $164.