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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,934.00 | $162.61 – $540.11 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,952.00 | $174.94 – $2,361.60 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,969.60 | $81.44 – $3,340.80 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,000.48 | $1,437.49 – $4,837.21 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,035.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,035.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,035.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,035.40 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,036.20 | $765.13 – $4,044.22 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,052.93 | $226.19 – $5,311.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,054.00 | $141.48 – $832.37 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,076.32 | $1,678.76 – $1,678.76 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,095.95 | $167.63 – $445.05 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,140.45 | $123.28 – $6,280.89 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,140.45 | $453.00 – $8,374.52 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,140.45 | $337.00 – $8,374.52 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,140.45 | $326.00 – $8,374.52 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,140.45 | $325.00 – $8,512.70 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,140.45 | $147.99 – $8,374.52 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,140.45 | $280.00 – $8,374.52 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,160.80 | $158.84 – $818.40 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,173.80 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,174.00 | $158.53 – $492.80 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $3,181.11 | $226.19 – $7,806.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,209.76 | $75.19 – $4,458.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,222.40 | $112.00 – $748.17 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,251.40 | $54.90 – $2,952.27 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,272.75 | $179.88 – $3,287.86 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,275.22 | not published |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $3,283.80 | $134.85 – $818.40 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,292.90 | $165.25 – $5,066.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,292.90 | $165.25 – $5,066.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $3,347.79 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,540.25 | $171.74 – $10,115.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,540.25 | $171.74 – $10,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,540.25 | $171.74 – $10,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,540.25 | $171.74 – $10,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,540.25 | $171.74 – $10,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $3,569.65 | $173.08 – $5,099.50 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,596.00 | $170.45 – $187.49 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,599.05 | $183.17 – $4,983.30 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,599.05 | $183.17 – $4,983.30 |