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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $4,497.10 | $208.15 – $1,562.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,583.87 | $174.01 – $430.95 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,583.87 | $174.01 – $631.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $105.00 – $967.87 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,606.00 | $228.13 – $401.74 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,698.57 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,698.57 | $176.49 – $352.98 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $4,723.65 | $230.85 – $8,922.45 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,740.45 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,905.25 | $51.37 – $2,035.68 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,984.69 | $226.19 – $2,183.62 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $4,987.84 | $138.77 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,006.32 | $171.74 – $584.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $5,046.70 | $174.01 – $430.83 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $5,049.64 | $174.01 – $434.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $5,209.24 | $169.16 – $801.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $5,232.09 | $244.06 – $1,760.67 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,278.40 | $174.01 – $437.27 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $5,547.27 | $249.04 – $2,069.53 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $5,594.00 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $5,617.05 | $230.85 – $1,817.90 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,752.29 | $236.37 – $1,637.61 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $5,980.02 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,139.57 | $171.74 – $801.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $6,166.36 | $101.17 – $217.02 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,626.19 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $6,626.19 | $587.79 – $587.79 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $6,995.00 | $280.05 – $401.74 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $7,099.00 | $199.90 – $693.07 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $7,099.00 | $199.90 – $663.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $7,191.00 | $303.54 – $2,244.44 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $7,286.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $7,286.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $7,286.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $7,286.04 | $183.34 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $7,286.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,880.57 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,880.57 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $7,880.57 | $583.11 – $583.11 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,880.57 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,880.57 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $8,021.50 | $129.92 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $8,275.93 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $8,418.17 | $169.16 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $8,435.76 | $171.74 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $8,447.21 | $182.30 – $506.78 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,531.00 | $149.25 – $401.74 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $9,415.50 | $165.56 – $3,305.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $9,433.00 | $183.17 – $606.20 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $9,780.20 | not published |