Chest CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT chest with contrast · CPT 71260
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,658.80
national median
$16,594.07
highest cash price
915
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $140.40–$16,594.07 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,552.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,559.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,971.84 | $3,275.22 | $4,045.86 |
| Arizona | 23 | $313.31 | $566.26 | $2,772.12 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $548.85 | $1,290.90 | $2,952.00 |
| California | 90 | $704.97 | $2,340.00 | $5,752.29 |
| Colorado | 17 | $383.43 | $7,286.04 | $8,021.50 |
| Florida | 69 | $693.10 | $5,049.64 | $16,594.07 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,275.00 | $1,562.34 | $8,447.21 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $744.00 | $744.00 | $1,747.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $700.00 | $2,330.40 | $3,577.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $507.00 | $770.50 | $3,140.45 |
| Iowa | 31 | $758.16 | $1,844.52 | $9,415.50 |
| Kansas | 11 | $944.00 | $4,212.73 | $11,464.49 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $755.87 | $2,444.40 | $4,740.45 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $424.06 | $424.06 | $424.06 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,129.80 | $2,049.00 | $3,251.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $1,786.00 | $2,934.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $431.81 | $2,164.80 | $2,877.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $286.88 | $863.46 | $1,110.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,018.60 | $1,250.60 | $6,166.36 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,621.60 | $1,621.60 | $1,866.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,110.06 | $1,211.56 | $3,036.20 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,445.01 | $1,996.09 | $2,784.79 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,481.90 | $2,481.90 | $2,481.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $194.55 | $559.90 | $977.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,725.38 | $2,725.38 | $2,725.38 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $4,326.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,608.98 | $1,608.98 | $4,327.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,701.60 | $1,701.60 | $2,702.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $687.05 | $1,302.60 | $2,471.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1,108.34 | $1,768.00 | $4,242.70 |
| Oregon | 13 | $206.28 | $905.28 | $2,263.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $470.00 | $1,424.40 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $779.00 | $1,249.20 | $7,099.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,216.00 | $2,666.40 | $2,969.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $523.04 | $616.44 | $9,909.77 |
| Texas | 112 | $230.00 | $2,252.50 | $13,068.31 |
| Virginia | 43 | $549.24 | $1,746.00 | $10,914.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,007.24 | $1,342.80 | $2,698.93 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $639.50 | $1,229.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $475.38 | $1,570.00 | $4,905.25 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $578.76 | $1,139.40 | $1,304.61 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,632.95 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,632.95 | $553.21 – $553.21 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,632.95 | $553.21 – $553.21 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,633.50 | $41.18 – $715.25 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,635.00 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,643.20 | $96.02 – $1,070.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,653.16 | $50.96 – $1,653.15 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,658.80 | $158.53 – $492.80 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,666.80 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,669.00 | $174.77 – $314.59 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,669.00 | $174.77 – $314.59 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,672.80 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,689.00 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,694.54 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,697.25 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,697.25 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,698.32 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,698.32 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,699.50 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,701.60 | $446.60 – $1,914.30 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,701.60 | $446.60 – $1,914.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,707.60 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,707.60 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,714.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,714.56 | $1,535.96 – $3,500.56 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,716.00 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,725.00 | $152.41 – $2,300.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,728.39 | $236.33 – $936.19 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,730.25 | $170.10 – $306.19 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,731.36 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,746.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,746.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,746.00 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,747.39 | $494.58 – $2,201.08 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,747.50 | $165.94 – $2,097.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,747.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,747.50 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,747.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,747.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,747.50 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,747.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,747.50 | $165.94 – $2,097.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,747.50 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,750.28 | $1,250.20 – $3,500.56 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,755.00 | $151.76 – $1,205.31 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,762.15 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,762.15 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,762.65 | $490.69 – $4,586.40 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,765.35 | $139.21 – $1,627.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,768.00 | $145.69 – $569.97 |