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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,599.05 | $197.10 – $4,983.30 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,599.05 | $167.89 – $4,983.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,599.05 | $183.17 – $4,983.30 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,599.05 | $197.10 – $4,983.30 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,655.00 | $200.12 – $570.02 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,686.40 | $226.19 – $7,125.58 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $3,720.72 | $230.85 – $1,822.80 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $3,728.00 | $200.12 – $515.39 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $3,760.40 | $163.15 – $8,058.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,763.20 | $244.00 – $244.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,773.28 | $176.20 – $444.62 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,773.28 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,786.90 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,832.80 | $226.19 – $6,431.74 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,836.30 | $173.17 – $4,983.30 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,836.30 | $183.17 – $4,983.30 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $3,862.87 | $214.68 – $1,710.52 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,895.85 | $258.32 – $459.25 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,970.98 | $174.01 – $570.98 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $4,011.30 | not published |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,045.86 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $4,123.53 | $139.21 – $1,627.20 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,212.73 | $166.06 – $598.75 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,212.73 | $166.06 – $598.75 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,212.73 | $164.94 – $598.75 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $4,242.70 | $167.63 – $445.05 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,250.06 | $207.76 – $6,922.77 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,293.93 | $849.15 – $849.15 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,293.93 | $176.20 – $849.15 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $4,326.00 | $200.12 – $515.84 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,327.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,352.00 | $165.56 – $4,352.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,450.44 | $183.17 – $590.06 |