Chest CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals

CT chest without and with contrast · CPT 71270

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Chest CT scan (with and without contrast)

This is two chest CT scans in one appointment: one before the dye is given, and one after. The comparison is the point — whether a spot in the lung or a mass in the chest takes up dye tells a radiologist something neither pass shows alone. It is the most expensive of the chest CT codes and carries the radiation of two acquisitions.

$118.00

lowest cash price

$1,947.00

national median

$18,866.43

highest cash price

910

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $118.00–$18,866.43 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$118.00

Princeton Community Hospital — Princeton, WV

Most expensive published cash price

$18,866.43

HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL — NORTH, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($2,504.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,976.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $1,647.66 $3,935.10 $4,455.36
Arizona 23 $375.92 $679.55 $3,045.91
Arkansas 11 $656.85 $1,713.40 $3,513.00
California 90 $770.00 $2,964.00 $7,020.98
Colorado 17 $459.92 $7,422.35 $14,320.00
Florida 69 $738.98 $5,267.33 $18,866.43
Georgia 25 $1,275.00 $1,918.02 $11,551.71
Hawaii 2 $852.80 $852.80 $1,965.00
Illinois 51 $750.00 $2,705.60 $3,577.20
Indiana 26 $542.40 $971.00 $6,794.91
Iowa 26 $842.90 $2,252.90 $5,747.00
Kansas 11 $896.40 $6,202.28 $13,048.03
Kentucky 26 $845.11 $2,921.40 $6,794.91
Louisiana 1 $509.34 $509.34 $509.34
Maine 7 $2,408.10 $2,649.25 $3,248.75
Maryland 2 $172.80 $172.80 $172.80
Michigan 27 $241.18 $2,131.00 $2,976.00
Minnesota 19 $647.76 $2,644.00 $3,312.80
Mississippi 11 $358.82 $900.45 $1,194.75
Missouri 20 $1,222.65 $1,313.65 $8,571.97
Montana 2 $1,961.60 $1,961.60 $2,622.40
Nebraska 13 $1,265.04 $1,454.00 $3,582.75
Nevada 4 $1,734.11 $2,235.53 $3,118.83
New Hampshire 1 $3,104.70 $3,104.70 $3,104.70
New Jersey 22 $194.55 $685.48 $1,165.50
New Mexico 2 $2,887.08 $2,887.08 $2,887.08
New York 22 $210.66 $210.66 $4,811.00
North Carolina 15 $1,846.00 $2,105.40 $5,430.00
North Dakota 4 $2,184.80 $2,607.20 $2,960.80
Ohio 68 $755.30 $1,633.45 $3,345.60
Oklahoma 17 $1,043.49 $2,193.10 $4,397.25
Oregon 13 $220.32 $1,107.84 $2,541.00
Pennsylvania 32 $562.00 $1,448.40 $5,112.00
South Carolina 11 $948.50 $1,573.80 $7,622.00
South Dakota 7 $2,678.40 $2,920.80 $3,485.60
Tennessee 38 $576.61 $786.39 $12,467.43
Texas 114 $602.91 $3,061.80 $15,523.22
Virginia 41 $576.61 $1,947.00 $12,107.00
Washington 32 $1,119.56 $1,836.64 $3,020.50
West Virginia 17 $118.00 $1,247.00 $3,141.00
Wisconsin 33 $570.57 $1,942.60 $5,468.16
Wyoming 4 $694.26 $1,367.40 $1,565.67

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $1,947.00 $174.56 – $5,224.75
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $1,947.00 $174.56 – $5,224.75
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $1,947.00 $174.56 – $5,224.75
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $1,947.00 $174.56 – $5,224.75
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $1,947.00 $174.56 – $1,491.62
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $1,947.00 $174.56 – $5,224.75
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $1,949.58 $85.22 – $16,571.43
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) Williamsport, IN $1,953.00 $49.10 – $650.00
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $1,961.60 $588.44 – $588.44
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $1,963.50 $175.94 – $181.12
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $1,965.00 $204.00 – $204.00
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $1,974.57 $494.58 – $2,487.24
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $1,975.00 $269.08 – $3,160.00
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $1,977.95 $101.17 – $233.71
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, MI $1,992.00 $174.77 – $314.59
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids, MI $1,992.00 $174.77 – $314.59
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $1,992.60 $175.74 – $2,656.80
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $1,996.40 not published
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH $1,997.45 not published
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $2,002.00 $200.96 – $321.39
St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA $2,008.73 $490.69 – $4,953.31
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $2,012.40 not published
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $2,014.50 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $2,014.80 $49.10 – $650.00
St. Anne Hospital Burien, WA $2,016.70 $564.47 – $5,943.97
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville, AR $2,017.60 $119.08 – $1,498.41
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $2,021.80 $132.50 – $1,591.04
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $2,023.20 $1,812.45 – $4,130.70
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $2,044.52 $157.04 – $5,892.17
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $2,050.84 $54.61 – $961.33
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $2,065.35 $1,475.25 – $4,130.70
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $2,072.62 $490.69 – $4,953.31
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $2,083.25 $167.48 – $169.16
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $4,000.26
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $3,873.94
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $3,873.94
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $4,042.37
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $3,705.50
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $4,000.26
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $4,000.26
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $4,000.26
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $4,000.26
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $3,873.94
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $3,873.94
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $2,105.40 $55.20 – $3,789.72
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $2,121.00 $195.46 – $712.48
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $2,121.14 $54.61 – $2,351.81
Corewell Health Pennock Hastings, MI $2,131.00 $352.38 – $352.38
Corewell Health Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI $2,131.00 $174.77 – $352.38
Corewell Health Gerber Fremont, MI $2,131.00 $352.38 – $352.38

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