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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,656.20 | $171.74 – $188.91 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,656.20 | $171.74 – $188.91 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,656.20 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,656.20 | $171.74 – $188.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,659.49 | $167.39 – $3,324.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,659.49 | $167.39 – $3,989.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,659.49 | $167.39 – $3,989.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,659.49 | $236.02 – $3,545.98 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,664.00 | $112.00 – $904.05 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,664.00 | $112.00 – $875.50 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,666.40 | $893.20 – $2,999.70 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,668.32 | $75.19 – $3,706.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $2,676.01 | $226.19 – $6,844.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,691.20 | $1,056.30 – $3,027.60 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,698.93 | $705.13 – $5,503.68 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,702.40 | $133.87 – $3,040.20 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,705.04 | $187.96 – $3,757.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $146.54 – $818.40 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,725.38 | $173.99 – $243.58 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,729.94 | $199.46 – $199.46 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,748.80 | $979.26 – $3,092.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,759.81 | $50.96 – $1,014.23 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,761.52 | $128.24 – $5,821.18 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,765.60 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,772.12 | $111.35 – $188.88 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,778.40 | $135.41 – $3,125.70 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,784.79 | $92.03 – $6,718.53 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,788.00 | $765.03 – $2,788.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,794.47 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,794.80 | $225.59 – $2,346.86 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,836.20 | $157.31 – $818.40 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,839.20 | $41.18 – $542.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,840.00 | $186.92 – $3,195.00 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,840.00 | $186.92 – $3,195.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,840.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,841.60 | $1,214.78 – $3,196.80 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,847.60 | $112.07 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,847.60 | $163.49 – $542.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,862.00 | $75.19 – $3,975.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,877.60 | $186.92 – $3,237.30 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,881.00 | $207.76 – $6,700.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,885.60 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,898.54 | $230.85 – $6,529.66 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,916.19 | $139.21 – $1,627.20 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,917.20 | $159.66 – $3,889.60 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $2,930.70 | not published |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,934.00 | $162.61 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,934.00 | $162.61 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,934.00 | $162.54 – $540.11 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,934.00 | $162.61 – $540.11 |