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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $484.11 | $129.45 – $2,200.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $487.04 | $129.45 – $2,200.50 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $507.00 | $185.58 – $392.74 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $512.73 | $178.91 – $1,842.03 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $513.45 | $129.45 – $2,347.20 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $519.32 | $129.45 – $2,200.50 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $521.60 | $160.16 – $356.78 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $523.04 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $531.05 | $129.45 – $2,200.50 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $541.72 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $43.30 – $650.00 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $548.85 | $154.86 – $326.02 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $549.24 | $270.44 – $606.37 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $549.24 | $150.25 – $463.64 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $549.24 | $232.29 – $459.22 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $549.24 | $270.44 – $606.37 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $549.66 | $194.55 – $3,077.00 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $559.65 | $108.18 – $441.56 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $559.65 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $559.65 | $159.26 – $441.56 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $559.65 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $559.65 | $150.25 – $455.25 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $559.65 | $159.14 – $441.56 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $559.65 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $559.65 | $159.14 – $388.56 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $559.65 | $163.67 – $406.92 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $559.65 | $150.25 – $420.63 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $559.65 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $559.65 | $171.14 – $407.99 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $559.90 | $88.96 – $611.34 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $560.40 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $560.40 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $566.26 | $72.99 – $2,200.50 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $572.13 | $129.45 – $2,200.50 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $578.48 | $124.59 – $630.73 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $578.76 | $178.02 – $1,322.88 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $583.87 | $129.45 – $2,200.50 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $597.76 | $148.28 – $1,681.20 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $616.44 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $616.44 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $616.44 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $616.44 | $123.57 – $1,681.20 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $618.67 | $194.55 – $726.00 |