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CT Scan of Chest with Contrast Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 71260. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $701
📉 Low $102
📈 High $2,646
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 33 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $148
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Centene | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$102 | $86.70 | $76.50 | $76.50 | $753 | $45.55 | — | — | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$122 | $131 | — | — | $122 | $131 | — | — | $57.77 |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$142 | — | $49.60 | — | — | $46.09 | — | $49.60 | $43.14 |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$152 | $200 | $114 | $171 | $122 | — | $207 | $219 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$156 | — | $140 | $58.95 | $117 | — | — | — | $50.23 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$200 | $3.85 | — | — | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$321 | $143 | $175 | $175 | $373 | $143 | — | — | $175 |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$332 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$399 | $163 | $847 | $163 | $835 | $140 | $997 | $165 | $158 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$399 | $364 | — | $163 | $835 | $140 | $379 | $165 | $158 |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL HOLLY SPRINGS |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$424 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | $196 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$435 | $156 | $979 | $156 | $835 | $140 | $957 | $157 | $151 |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$435 | $740 | $925 | $816 | $834 | $140 | $1,088 | $679 | $816 |
| OCHSNER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$580 | $540 | $162 | $168 | $373 | $138 | $167 | $168 | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$596 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$667 | $400 | $80.00 | $400 | — | $140 | $70.00 | $501 | $400 |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$672 | $410 | $450 | $136 | $835 | $136 | $515 | $151 | $151 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$778 | $98.37 | $71.50 | $218 | — | — | $161 | $161 | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$988 | $161 | $160 | $164 | $161 | $156 | $163 | $160 | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$988 | $161 | $160 | $164 | $161 | $250 | $163 | $160 | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$1,023 | $350 | $224 | $166 | $373 | $138 | $165 | $166 | — |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$1,131 | — | — | — | $753 | $143 | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$1,148 | $129 | $85.00 | $399 | — | $438 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $241 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$1,156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$1,249 | $476 | $159 | $226 | $527 | $249 | $270 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$1,249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$1,249 | $485 | $162 | $230 | $565 | $254 | $276 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$1,249 | $462 | $154 | $219 | $565 | $242 | $262 | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$1,249 | $483 | $161 | $229 | $591 | $253 | $275 | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$1,349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$1,394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$1,450 | $399 | $80.00 | $399 | — | — | $399 | $399 | $399 |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$1,482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$1,526 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$1,678 | $358 | — | $1,390 | $373 | $138 | $173 | $1,390 | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$1,846 | $155 | $153 | $158 | $155 | $241 | $150 | $34.00 | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$2,622 | $478 | $168 | $874 | $373 | $138 | $865 | $865 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$2,622 | $695 | $1,232 | $1,245 | $373 | $138 | $865 | $1,232 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$2,646 | $500 | $1,588 | $855 | $373 | $138 | $873 | $847 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71260, 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: $1,570 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 71260 in Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $148 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $102 to $2,646 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 with contrast cost in Mississippi?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Mississippi range from $102 to $2,646, with a median of $701. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $102. 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 Mississippi facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71260 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.