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 - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,812.29 | $54.61 – $1,812.29 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,815.00 | $269.08 – $2,904.00 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,818.96 | $68.61 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,818.96 | $68.51 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,818.96 | $68.15 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,818.96 | $179.20 – $1,247.60 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,821.50 | $44.27 – $715.25 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,829.25 | $165.94 – $2,195.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,829.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,829.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,829.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,829.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,829.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,829.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,829.25 | $165.94 – $2,195.10 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,836.64 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,836.64 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,842.60 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,846.00 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,846.65 | $101.17 – $739.40 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,858.35 | $101.17 – $1,300.13 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,863.00 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,866.24 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,879.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,879.80 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,899.75 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,899.75 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,903.67 | $490.69 – $4,953.31 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,918.02 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,918.02 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,918.02 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,918.02 | $153.71 – $521.02 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,918.02 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,918.02 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,918.02 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,918.02 | $473.07 – $537.39 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,918.02 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,918.02 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,918.02 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,922.20 | $225.59 – $781.71 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,922.20 | $225.59 – $1,275.64 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,926.60 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,938.30 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,938.30 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,942.60 | $127.78 – $1,669.30 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,945.13 | $220.61 – $7,099.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,945.13 | $157.04 – $5,892.17 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,945.65 | $236.33 – $1,166.93 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,946.41 | $269.66 – $3,101.06 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,947.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |