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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |