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CT Scan of Chest Before and After Contrast Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 36 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 71270. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,011
📉 Low $161
📈 High $3,969
🏥 36 hospitals
🏛️ 15 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $215
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 36 of 36 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$478 | $392 | — | — | — | — | — | $392 | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$624 | $167 | $404 | $510 | $81.05 | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$716 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $210 | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$873 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $225 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$873 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $225 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$1,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$1,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$1,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,086 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$1,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,232 | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$1,343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$1,801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$2,011 | $664 | — | $427 | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$2,059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$2,059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$2,080 | $201 | — | $502 | $202 | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$2,217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$2,236 | $188 | $1,751 | $188 | $10,208 | — | — | $197 | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$2,278 | $210 | $182 | $225 | $306 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$2,283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$2,382 | $1.00 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | $508 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$2,611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$2,692 | $210 | $231 | $231 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$2,717 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$2,717 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$2,859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$2,972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$3,368 | $1.00 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | $508 |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$3,368 | $1.00 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | $508 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$3,499 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,969 | $2,381 | $2,374 | $2,239 | $3,374 | $3,651 | $2,508 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71270, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,815 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 36 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 71270 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $215 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $161 to $3,969 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of chest before and after contrast cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest before and after contrast (CPT 71270) in Massachusetts range from $161 to $3,969, with a median of $2,011. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest before and after contrast in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $161. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71270 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.