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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,202.24 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,210.30 | $92.03 – $6,718.53 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $2,210.65 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,211.91 | $219.85 – $3,524.06 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,215.62 | $117.83 – $11,304.15 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,216.00 | $947.34 – $2,493.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,217.88 | $50.96 – $2,356.49 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,220.60 | $114.99 – $349.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,233.93 | $50.96 – $1,094.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,233.93 | $50.96 – $1,144.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,233.93 | $50.96 – $1,231.45 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,235.35 | $169.72 – $3,439.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,241.14 | $219.85 – $3,416.82 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,252.50 | $163.15 – $702.76 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,252.50 | $163.15 – $702.76 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,252.50 | $163.15 – $733.93 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,252.50 | $163.15 – $702.76 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,252.50 | $163.15 – $723.41 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,252.50 | $171.21 – $440.50 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,252.50 | $163.15 – $733.93 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,253.00 | $133.36 – $639.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,263.50 | $177.76 – $444.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,277.00 | $54.65 – $1,642.73 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,293.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,293.00 | $218.36 – $218.36 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,293.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,293.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,293.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,293.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,293.00 | $173.28 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,293.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $2,296.80 | $186.92 – $2,583.90 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,296.80 | $132.55 – $2,583.90 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $2,300.80 | $848.42 – $2,588.40 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,305.10 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,306.60 | $53.19 – $891.41 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,307.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,314.59 | $226.19 – $8,296.00 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $2,326.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,330.40 | $133.36 – $657.87 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,340.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |