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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $795.04 | $208.83 – $208.83 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $797.00 | $185.58 – $381.30 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $797.00 | $185.58 – $381.30 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $798.20 | $178.02 – $1,105.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $799.16 | $92.10 – $187.41 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $803.25 | $130.20 – $356.78 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $803.25 | $115.44 – $735.08 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $803.25 | $115.44 – $735.08 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $803.25 | $115.44 – $735.08 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $803.25 | $115.44 – $735.08 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $808.68 | $141.42 – $325.10 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $813.12 | $129.44 – $1,200.48 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $832.46 | $148.75 – $562.76 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $832.46 | $148.75 – $562.76 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $834.67 | $32.65 – $1,518.57 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $834.67 | $1.77 – $1,311.89 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $834.67 | $32.62 – $1,320.50 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $836.22 | $170.91 – $522.32 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $844.65 | $91.58 – $726.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $845.92 | $167.06 – $167.06 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $845.92 | $107.09 – $223.14 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $847.28 | $101.16 – $368.45 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $847.51 | $199.72 – $726.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $850.12 | $172.86 – $724.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $850.12 | $172.86 – $724.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $850.12 | $172.86 – $724.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $855.00 | not published |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $859.25 | $199.72 – $726.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $862.20 | not published |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $863.46 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $864.93 | $143.14 – $453.13 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $869.40 | $103.63 – $1,191.29 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $871.86 | $83.58 – $1,609.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $874.72 | $124.59 – $630.73 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $882.89 | $153.44 – $562.76 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $885.00 | $269.08 – $1,416.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $885.50 | $178.02 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $885.50 | $178.02 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $885.50 | $178.02 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $885.50 | $178.02 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $885.50 | $178.02 – $1,432.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $890.00 | $269.08 – $1,424.00 |