Chest CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals

CT chest without and with contrast · CPT 71270

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Chest CT scan (with and without contrast)

This is two chest CT scans in one appointment: one before the dye is given, and one after. The comparison is the point — whether a spot in the lung or a mass in the chest takes up dye tells a radiologist something neither pass shows alone. It is the most expensive of the chest CT codes and carries the radiation of two acquisitions.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$118.00

Princeton Community Hospital — Princeton, WV

Most expensive published cash price

$18,866.43

HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL — NORTH, FL

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

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