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
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $2,305.00 not published
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $2,305.00 not published
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $2,318.36 $54.61 – $1,136.00
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $2,318.36 $54.61 – $1,188.16
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $2,318.36 $54.61 – $1,278.00
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $2,329.49 $35.60 – $3,971.18
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $2,332.60 $54.61 – $2,478.38
St. Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA $2,333.77 $490.69 – $5,943.97
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $2,346.50 $115.95 – $1,127.17
Adventhealth Wauchula Wauchula, FL $2,357.21 $661.91 – $661.91
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $2,359.50 $187.96 – $197.36
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $2,359.50 $187.96 – $197.36
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $2,365.00 $269.08 – $4,257.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $2,366.31 $236.02 – $3,549.47
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $2,366.31 $167.39 – $3,549.47
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $2,366.31 $175.06 – $3,549.47
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $2,366.31 $167.39 – $2,957.89
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $2,366.31 $167.39 – $3,549.47
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $2,400.00 $179.00 – $179.00
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $2,408.10 $58.63 – $2,244.35
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $2,416.05 $101.17 – $1,070.25
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $2,420.00 $117.83 – $11,990.55
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $2,424.60 $162.77 – $639.00
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $2,432.30 $167.48 – $174.18
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $2,462.20 $119.08 – $1,602.00
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $2,472.93 $172.28 – $2,117.93
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $2,475.44 $92.03 – $7,524.45
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR $2,482.50 not published
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $2,504.65 $58.63 – $2,096.39
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $2,525.60 not published
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $2,529.15 $165.94 – $172.58
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $2,531.10 $161.52 – $3,894.00
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $2,536.10 $195.46 – $655.99
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $2,541.00 $177.76 – $444.39
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $2,547.50 $166.31 – $716.35
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $2,547.50 $166.31 – $716.35
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $2,547.50 $166.31 – $748.12
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $2,547.50 $166.31 – $716.35
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $2,547.50 $166.31 – $723.41
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $2,547.50 $171.21 – $440.50
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $2,547.50 $166.31 – $748.12
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $2,551.00 $44.27 – $847.35
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $2,566.80 not published
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $2,569.00 $187.96 – $187.96
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $2,579.85 $225.59 – $823.77
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $2,584.57 $269.66 – $3,940.41
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $2,586.00 $151.95 – $927.97
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $2,607.20 $446.60 – $2,933.10
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $2,607.20 $446.60 – $2,933.10
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $2,621.77 $226.19 – $9,397.00

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