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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,379.20 | $300.00 – $300.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $4,397.25 | $168.70 – $445.05 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,399.50 | $166.31 – $9,427.50 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $4,419.07 | $322.90 – $459.25 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,455.36 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,456.20 | $176.20 – $444.62 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,456.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,690.98 | $849.15 – $849.15 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,690.98 | $176.20 – $849.15 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $4,797.00 | $200.12 – $515.39 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,802.47 | $226.19 – $7,822.58 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $4,811.00 | $200.12 – $515.84 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $4,813.37 | $214.68 – $2,137.74 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,885.52 | $183.17 – $664.47 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,989.18 | $444.62 – $930.67 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,112.00 | $124.20 – $1,182.93 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $5,227.64 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $5,227.64 | $176.49 – $352.98 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,265.54 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,267.33 | $174.01 – $485.30 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,267.33 | $174.01 – $669.56 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $5,383.30 | $226.19 – $2,365.98 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $5,416.00 | $243.84 – $401.74 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $5,418.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $5,430.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,468.16 | $55.01 – $2,269.28 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $5,474.19 | $174.01 – $489.16 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $5,550.48 | $148.33 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,582.20 | $174.01 – $492.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,734.00 | $303.54 – $2,599.78 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,747.00 | $165.56 – $5,747.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $5,768.10 | $249.04 – $2,579.59 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $5,775.24 | $244.06 – $2,194.61 |