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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,603.20 | $1.00 – $2,458.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,603.20 | $908.48 – $1,950.56 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,603.20 | $201.32 – $1,255.84 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,604.92 | $302.00 – $4,391.82 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,604.92 | $176.05 – $3,795.40 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,616.45 | $127.78 – $2,217.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,617.00 | $49.10 – $650.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,619.75 | $168.70 – $489.56 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,633.05 | $118.08 – $137.76 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,633.45 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,633.45 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,633.45 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,633.45 | $172.82 – $172.82 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,647.66 | $170.91 – $431.54 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,650.00 | $10.01 – $1,372.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,654.92 | $357.58 – $7,585.05 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,670.96 | $226.19 – $3,596.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,680.60 | $49.10 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,680.60 | $49.10 – $650.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,686.53 | $189.74 – $3,487.85 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,689.17 | $226.19 – $3,642.40 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,694.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,699.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,713.40 | $119.08 – $1,498.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $1,713.40 | $119.08 – $1,498.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,713.40 | $119.08 – $1,498.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,714.05 | $119.08 – $1,498.41 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,714.35 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,714.35 | $682.72 – $682.72 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,714.35 | $682.72 – $682.72 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,723.20 | $103.50 – $2,297.60 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,728.22 | $269.66 – $3,080.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,732.25 | $212.46 – $233.71 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,734.11 | $920.14 – $3,397.44 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,737.00 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,747.90 | $225.59 – $781.71 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,751.40 | $225.59 – $781.71 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,754.40 | $178.69 – $1,359.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,774.80 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,788.60 | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,790.00 | $269.08 – $3,486.92 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,790.00 | $269.08 – $2,864.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,790.75 | $119.08 – $1,498.41 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,794.00 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,795.80 | $49.10 – $650.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,802.35 | $172.17 – $812.99 |