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CT Scan of Chest with Contrast Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 125 Ohio hospitals. CPT 71260. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,418
📉 Low $66.00
📈 High $3,523
🏥 125 hospitals
🏛️ 79 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $156
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 125 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Humana | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$66.00 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $44.10 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | $70.80 |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$66.00 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $31.50 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | $2,063 |
| METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$118 | $255 | $394 | — | $109 | — | — | — | $361 |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$144 | $39.81 | $42.00 | $91.98 | $41.80 | $229 | — | $41.80 | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$165 | — | $162 | $165 | — | — | $247 | — | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$165 | — | $165 | $165 | — | — | $247 | — | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$224 | $167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $693 |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$602 | $166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $332 |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$687 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $184 |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$699 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $332 |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$757 | $166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $332 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF MIAMISBURG MIAMISBURG |
$839 | $159 | $171 | $171 | $171 | — | $671 | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$874 | $1,445 | $1,394 | — | — | $1,595 | $1,967 | — | $1,426 |
| MERCY HEALTH - THE JEWISH HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH TROY TROY |
$946 | $172 | $267 | $180 | — | — | — | — | $261 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$946 | $174 | $270 | $183 | — | — | — | — | $264 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$946 | $174 | $270 | $183 | — | — | — | — | $264 |
| KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON DAYTON |
$946 | $173 | $268 | $181 | — | — | — | — | $258 |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER BEAVERCREEK |
$946 | $173 | $268 | $181 | — | — | — | — | $258 |
| KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$946 | $174 | $270 | $183 | — | — | — | — | $262 |
| KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS KETTERING |
$946 | $173 | $268 | $181 | — | — | — | — | $258 |
| KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL XENIA |
$946 | $172 | $267 | $180 | — | — | — | — | $261 |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER CINCINNATI |
$1,003 | $174 | — | — | $235 | — | — | — | $224 |
| UCHEALTH SURGICAL CENTER WEST CHESTER |
$1,003 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $224 |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST STEUBENVILLE |
$1,004 | $164 | $164 | $164 | $165 | $1,357 | — | $164 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL CLAIRSVILLE |
$1,004 | $164 | $164 | $164 | $165 | $1,357 | — | $164 | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST STEUBENVILLE |
$1,004 | $164 | $164 | $164 | $165 | $1,357 | — | $164 | — |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$1,008 | $484 | $1,734 | $484 | $484 | $1,460 | $1,915 | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$1,008 | $484 | $484 | $484 | $489 | $1,915 | $1,915 | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$1,008 | $170 | $170 | $170 | $170 | $838 | $1,915 | — | — |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$1,008 | $827 | $1,268 | $827 | $827 | $1,389 | $1,915 | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER TOLEDO |
$1,028 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$1,054 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL WARREN |
$1,074 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL YOUNGSTOWN |
$1,074 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER YOUNGSTOWN |
$1,074 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$1,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL BATAVIA |
$1,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$1,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL MASON |
$1,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL ANDERSON CINCINNATI |
$1,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$1,114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$1,137 | $172 | $153 | $780 | $83.89 | $1,995 | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$1,139 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL ZANESVILLE |
$1,199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$1,224 | $85.00 | $78.00 | $169 | $89.00 | $81.50 | $85.00 | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$1,240 | $166 | $166 | $163 | $90.00 | $1,372 | $90.00 | — | — |
| WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY |
$1,250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$1,295 | $166 | $166 | — | $166 | — | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$1,295 | $166 | $166 | — | $166 | — | — | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$1,303 | $169 | — | $176 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST. RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER LIMA |
$1,328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - URBANA HOSPITAL URBANA |
$1,360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AKRON |
$1,367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL GROVE CITY |
$1,369 | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL PICKERINGTON |
$1,369 | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL DUBLIN |
$1,369 | $169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$1,369 | $169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS |
$1,369 | $169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$1,369 | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $1,418 for this?
That is the median of what the 125 Ohio hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest with 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 71260 in Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $156 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $66.00 to $3,523 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.1x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Ohio range from $66.00 to $3,523, with a median of $1,418. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $66.00. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71260 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.