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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,981.85 | $101.17 – $1,070.25 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,991.25 | not published |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,996.09 | $92.03 – $6,718.53 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,000.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.67 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,003.90 | $167.39 – $2,504.88 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,008.50 | $158.53 – $1,519.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,011.75 | $115.95 – $1,127.17 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,014.20 | $127.54 – $1,099.10 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,015.18 | $157.26 – $3,334.80 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,025.34 | $490.69 – $4,586.40 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,031.50 | $41.18 – $847.35 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,044.52 | $128.24 – $5,892.17 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,049.00 | $54.90 – $1,715.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,063.10 | $158.53 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $2,067.00 | $158.53 – $492.80 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,075.40 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $2,118.20 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,120.67 | $139.21 – $2,650.84 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,120.67 | $139.21 – $1,627.20 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,120.67 | $139.21 – $2,650.84 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,120.67 | $139.21 – $2,650.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,121.14 | $50.96 – $2,351.81 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,121.60 | $151.95 – $759.48 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,152.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,160.60 | $161.52 – $3,324.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,160.90 | $462.86 – $5,503.68 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,164.80 | $186.92 – $2,435.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,167.00 | $236.02 – $3,250.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,167.00 | $167.39 – $3,250.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,167.00 | $171.74 – $3,250.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,167.00 | $167.39 – $2,708.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,167.00 | $167.39 – $3,250.49 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,178.55 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,178.55 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,178.80 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,194.00 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,200.00 | $186.92 – $2,475.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,200.00 | $186.92 – $2,475.00 |