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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,771.92 | $85.22 – $15,061.32 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,775.22 | $226.19 – $3,161.34 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,775.40 | not published |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $1,216.39 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,779.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,786.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,786.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,786.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,802.15 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,802.15 | $225.59 – $1,020.19 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,812.20 | $1,103.77 – $2,788.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $1,812.20 | $1,434.98 – $2,914.02 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,812.20 | $166.03 – $2,788.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $1,812.20 | $1,053.86 – $3,138.17 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $1,812.20 | $1,065.57 – $2,788.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,815.10 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,816.10 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,830.80 | $54.27 – $1,675.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,844.52 | $50.96 – $864.62 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,848.00 | $132.50 – $1,289.24 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,855.20 | $169.12 – $2,087.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,856.52 | $297.64 – $7,198.95 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,859.93 | $490.69 – $4,586.40 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,866.40 | $180.99 – $588.44 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,867.31 | $564.47 – $5,503.68 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,871.10 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,873.95 | $157.36 – $2,883.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,894.10 | $167.48 – $169.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,900.60 | $101.17 – $233.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,900.80 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,919.09 | $490.69 – $4,586.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,919.45 | $158.53 – $612.87 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,926.60 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,927.20 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,931.60 | $199.05 – $907.48 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,941.43 | $35.60 – $3,309.64 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,945.13 | $220.61 – $7,099.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,945.13 | $128.24 – $5,892.17 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,955.80 | $170.37 – $442.11 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,959.30 | $195.46 – $215.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,971.84 | $170.91 – $385.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,981.20 | $158.53 – $492.80 |