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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,131.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $2,158.20 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,167.20 | not published |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,167.36 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,172.00 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,176.40 | $199.05 – $907.48 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,184.80 | $169.12 – $2,457.90 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,187.37 | $490.69 – $4,953.31 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,193.10 | $119.08 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,193.10 | $119.08 – $492.80 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,194.00 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,196.73 | $59.70 – $2,010.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $2,197.00 | $119.08 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,197.00 | $119.08 – $492.80 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,200.00 | $127.54 – $1,099.10 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,207.46 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,218.59 | $169.07 – $2,773.24 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,218.59 | $172.28 – $2,022.84 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,218.59 | $172.28 – $2,773.24 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,218.59 | $169.07 – $2,773.24 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $2,225.34 | $172.28 – $2,022.84 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,230.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,235.53 | $92.03 – $7,524.45 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,237.90 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,241.75 | $170.10 – $306.19 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,251.32 | $226.19 – $4,009.20 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,251.68 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,252.90 | $1,372.19 – $3,466.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,252.90 | $166.03 – $3,466.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,259.40 | $165.56 – $3,476.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $2,275.56 | $195.46 – $215.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,280.20 | $119.08 – $766.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,281.80 | $49.10 – $650.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,292.75 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,292.75 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,293.20 | $122.40 – $349.61 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,293.51 | $176.05 – $3,795.40 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,300.65 | $170.37 – $545.83 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |