Chest CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT chest without and with contrast · CPT 71270
$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.
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 |