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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $176.51 – $401.74 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $335.42 – $459.25 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $131.53 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $801.00 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $175.06 – $175.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $175.06 – $271.56 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $172.52 – $1,500.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $199.75 – $819.99 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $547.26 – $633.67 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $176.29 – $1,501.56 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $176.29 – $1,501.56 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $175.06 – $584.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $357.76 – $1,501.56 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $234.81 – $617.08 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $182.90 – $783.80 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $631.18 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $631.18 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $631.18 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $56.44 – $133.32 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $143.54 – $401.74 |