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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,096.00 | $55.93 – $542.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,101.65 | $58.63 – $2,921.75 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,104.70 | $56.44 – $1,620.11 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,118.83 | $92.03 – $7,524.45 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,141.00 | $153.51 – $767.43 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,141.00 | $55.93 – $542.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,152.40 | $132.48 – $1,104.78 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,152.40 | $132.48 – $1,069.90 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,154.20 | $157.31 – $1,000.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,158.05 | $54.61 – $1,160.58 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $3,167.20 | $186.92 – $3,563.10 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $3,167.20 | $186.92 – $3,563.10 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $3,174.81 | $261.07 – $7,152.04 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $3,224.00 | $1,265.42 – $3,627.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,230.15 | $172.28 – $2,022.84 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,242.40 | $170.18 – $4,323.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,248.75 | $58.63 – $2,949.87 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $3,255.53 | $217.75 – $7,571.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,264.90 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,286.40 | $893.20 – $3,697.20 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,305.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,309.84 | $187.96 – $4,597.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $3,312.80 | $186.92 – $3,726.90 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,345.60 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,374.00 | $119.08 – $492.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,394.80 | $141.48 – $1,017.32 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,396.00 | $102.92 – $542.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,404.40 | $112.07 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,404.40 | $163.49 – $542.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,406.32 | $879.08 – $3,939.84 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,416.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,416.00 | not published |