Published cash price
$171–$18,851
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay chest CT with contrast
Typical insured rate
$1,115
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$128
Renaissance (Commercial|All Plans), St. Luke's Health Sugar Land Hospital
Chest CT with contrast cost by city
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| City | Published cash price | Typical insured rate | Lowest insured rate | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health | $171–$18,851 | $1,071 | $128 | 45 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center | $1,352–$2,656 | $1,557 | $189 | 41 |
| Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health | $215–$5,351 | $701 | $132 | 29 |
| Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health | $440–$2,916 | $1,176 | $171 | 15 |
Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.
Lowest published cash prices
- $171 — Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health)
- $171 — Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital (Harris Health)
- $215 — Valleywise Health Medical Center (Valleywise Health)
- $250 — Banner Gateway Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $300 — Banner Baywood Medical Center (Banner Health)
What this price covers
These are hospital charges for CPT code 71260. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.