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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $750.00 | $187.96 – $304.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $750.00 | $184.02 – $304.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $750.00 | $184.02 – $304.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $750.00 | $187.96 – $304.50 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $755.30 | $180.11 – $183.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $757.21 | $194.55 – $2,995.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $757.42 | $194.55 – $726.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $758.88 | $135.45 – $704.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $761.78 | $220.58 – $4,831.83 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $761.78 | $175.06 – $3,700.05 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $761.78 | $220.58 – $3,917.70 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $761.78 | $220.58 – $3,917.70 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $762.56 | $148.28 – $2,144.70 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $766.40 | not published |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $770.00 | $36.11 – $2,474.55 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $780.78 | $110.82 – $1,409.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $785.00 | $44.27 – $353.11 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $786.39 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $786.39 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $786.39 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $786.39 | $123.57 – $2,144.70 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $794.40 | $209.21 – $1,191.60 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $795.04 | $255.84 – $255.84 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $798.20 | $178.02 – $1,105.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $798.20 | $1.01 – $1,105.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $799.05 | $197.04 – $726.00 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $799.16 | $112.83 – $229.60 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $820.41 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $821.03 | $225.20 – $15,247.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $842.90 | $52.00 – $608.99 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $843.69 | $174.94 – $2,117.84 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $845.11 | $482.65 – $2,098.46 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $845.35 | $174.94 – $975.79 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $845.50 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $845.92 | $204.67 – $204.67 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $845.92 | $131.20 – $273.38 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $852.80 | $207.21 – $4,663.75 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $855.00 | $141.42 – $325.10 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $858.60 | $172.86 – $724.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $858.60 | $172.86 – $724.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $858.60 | $172.86 – $724.00 |