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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,367.94 | $54.61 – $820.76 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,368.81 | $167.11 – $650.50 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,368.81 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,368.81 | $167.11 – $720.34 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,368.81 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,368.81 | $167.11 – $952.38 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,370.02 | $188.98 – $4,294.08 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,378.35 | $10.01 – $461.28 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,382.40 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,382.40 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,382.40 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,382.40 | $206.63 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,382.40 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,385.00 | $269.08 – $2,216.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,394.00 | $44.27 – $293.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,424.40 | $135.59 – $2,017.90 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,424.40 | $135.59 – $971.13 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,424.40 | $135.59 – $956.57 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,424.40 | $135.59 – $2,079.84 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,424.40 | $119.03 – $914.06 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,424.40 | $135.59 – $2,017.90 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,426.80 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,428.41 | $189.74 – $4,724.72 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,429.20 | $10.01 – $3,468.46 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,432.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,432.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,432.20 | not published |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,448.40 | $184.11 – $1,009.72 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,454.00 | $1,002.76 – $2,210.63 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,459.20 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,460.80 | $191.38 – $516.55 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,472.90 | $169.13 – $175.89 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,485.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,485.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,501.86 | $67.68 – $136.77 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,507.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,511.56 | $97.72 – $401.74 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,518.30 | $225.59 – $1,511.87 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,531.50 | $44.27 – $117.20 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,533.00 | $153.92 – $927.97 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,547.59 | $157.04 – $5,679.20 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,550.40 | not published |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,565.67 | $1,093.92 – $2,210.63 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,573.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,573.80 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,580.80 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,587.60 | not published |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,587.75 | $10.01 – $1,347.73 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,590.00 | $49.10 – $650.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,603.20 | $170.40 – $238.57 |