CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) cost in Denver, CO

Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.

Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,461
Chargemaster (median)
$5,218
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$654
Medicare pays
$169

Typical cash range: $862 – $10,367.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Denver, CO $845 $669 ★ 3/5 211 min 14.5%
National Jewish Health Denver, CO $901 $863
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's Denver, CO $8,022 $440 ★ 2/5 117 min 15.4%
Hca Healthone Rose Denver, CO $11,372 $640 ★ 4/5 129 min 14.6%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

All CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) prices · All hospitals in Denver