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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,857.65 | $244.57 – $11,064.45 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $6,002.62 | $222.49 – $1,915.66 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,120.56 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $6,202.28 | $166.06 – $672.32 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $6,202.28 | $166.06 – $672.32 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $6,202.28 | $164.94 – $672.32 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $6,296.33 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $6,326.55 | $236.37 – $2,041.21 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $6,392.00 | $175.06 – $584.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $6,536.07 | $174.01 – $485.17 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $6,794.91 | $153.25 – $9,908.79 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $6,794.91 | $453.00 – $13,211.72 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $6,794.91 | $337.00 – $13,211.72 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $6,794.91 | $326.00 – $13,211.72 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $6,794.91 | $325.00 – $13,429.71 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $6,794.91 | $181.12 – $13,211.72 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $6,794.91 | $280.00 – $13,211.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $6,927.29 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $7,020.98 | $274.85 – $2,231.46 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,091.23 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $7,269.99 | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $7,325.00 | $299.34 – $401.74 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $7,404.72 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $7,422.35 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $7,422.35 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $7,422.35 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $7,422.35 | $183.34 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $7,422.35 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $7,427.39 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $7,622.00 | $244.94 – $824.37 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $7,622.00 | $244.94 – $788.87 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $8,409.14 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $8,409.14 | $656.64 – $656.64 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $8,409.14 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $8,409.14 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,531.00 | $159.53 – $401.74 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $8,571.97 | $101.17 – $268.56 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $8,888.00 | $138.87 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $9,953.69 | $183.17 – $391.35 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $10,113.00 | $183.17 – $682.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $10,973.60 | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $11,125.50 | $401.74 – $2,748.68 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $11,265.29 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $11,429.80 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $11,551.71 | $182.30 – $506.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $11,809.00 | $303.54 – $3,114.75 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $12,107.00 | $202.30 – $401.74 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $12,467.43 | $230.29 – $459.25 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $12,594.09 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $13,048.03 | $101.17 – $504.39 |