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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $566.88 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $570.57 | $63.04 – $359.39 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $570.57 | $63.04 – $359.39 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $576.61 | $300.68 – $606.37 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $576.61 | $167.05 – $463.64 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $576.61 | $290.36 – $459.22 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $576.61 | $300.68 – $606.37 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $580.96 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $584.49 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $587.70 | $120.27 – $441.56 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $587.70 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $587.70 | $159.26 – $441.56 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $587.70 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $587.70 | $159.14 – $455.25 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $587.70 | $159.14 – $441.56 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $587.70 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $587.70 | $159.14 – $388.56 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $587.70 | $163.67 – $406.92 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $587.70 | $167.05 – $420.63 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $587.70 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $587.70 | $171.14 – $407.99 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $595.98 | $194.55 – $3,077.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $602.91 | $89.16 – $1,996.00 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $615.33 | $178.91 – $2,210.63 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $616.18 | $129.45 – $2,816.80 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $623.22 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $637.30 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $639.50 | $44.27 – $852.12 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $646.24 | $165.70 – $783.80 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $647.76 | $161.45 – $1,136.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $647.76 | $161.45 – $1,136.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $647.76 | $161.45 – $1,136.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $652.40 | $160.16 – $356.78 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $656.85 | $154.86 – $339.90 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $667.24 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $679.55 | $72.99 – $2,640.75 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $685.48 | $104.66 – $747.19 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $685.75 | $185.58 – $392.74 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $686.60 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $691.07 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $694.26 | $178.02 – $1,586.88 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $698.88 | $135.66 – $834.84 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $700.68 | $129.45 – $2,640.75 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $714.90 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $714.90 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $738.98 | $175.12 – $783.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $738.98 | $173.33 – $472.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $738.98 | $171.54 – $783.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $738.98 | $173.33 – $764.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $749.39 | $129.45 – $1,332.90 |