How much does ct scan of chest with contrast cost in Texas?

Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Texas range from $4.31 to $18,583, with a median of $2,656. Prices vary widely by hospital.

Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Texas?

The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.31. 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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CT Scan of Chest with Contrast Cost in Texas

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 405 Texas hospitals. CPT 71260. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,656 📉 Low $4.31 📈 High $18,583 🏥 405 hospitals 🏛️ 293 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $165

Hospital comparison — Texas

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 405 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	BCBS	Aetna	UHC	Cigna	Centene	Humana	MultiPlan	Molina
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE LEWISVILLE	$4.31	$1.91	$2.27	—	—	—	$215	—	$189
NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA	$27.85	—	—	$300	$1,818	—	$1,705	$2,000	—
LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD	$64.00	$131	$86.00	—	$104	$170	$120	—	—
DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART	$99.80	$53.22	—	$1.00	$90.48	—	—	—	—
NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES	$103	$189	$275	$391	—	—	$170	$275	$179
GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN	$132	$1,365	$156	$198	$238	$156	$224	—	—
DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE	$175	$170	$175	$172	$172	$172	—	$184	$182
MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION	$175	$175	$175	$175	$175	$172	—	—	$182
DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS	$175	$175	$175	$172	$175	$172	$175	—	$184
HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN	$175	$175	$175	$172	$175	$172	$175	—	$182
KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO	$175	$175	—	$172	$175	$172	—	$184	$182
HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE	$217	$433	$107	$175	$1,039	$175	$699	$779	$201
UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE	$230	$95.00	$34.00	$34.00	$95.00	$34.00	$34.00	—	—
COVENANT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LUBBOCK	$230	$445	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC	$242	$97.00	$157	—	$157	—	—	—	—
UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON	$273	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN	$274	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG	$287	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE	$300	$1,252	$1,252	—	$910	—	$2,276	—	—
EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL CAMPO	$325	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON	$330	$330	—	$352	—	—	—	$415	—
MID COAST WELLCARE TRINITY TRINITY	$358	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER PALACIOS	$358	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
LLANO REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLANO	$358	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
TRUSTPOINT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LUBBOCK LUBBOCK	$392	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER	$420	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT	$437	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK CEDAR PARK	$440	$173	$1,157	$186	$1,610	$173	$222	—	—
MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER BELLVILLE BELLVILLE	$455	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHRISTUS HOSPITAL ORANGE ORANGE	$470	$178	$178	$178	$858	$178	$178	$903	$178
CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY CENTER SUITE 290	$470	$178	$178	$178	$858	$178	$178	$903	$178
CHRISTUS ST. MARY OUTPATIENT MID-COUNTY PORT ARTHUR	$470	$178	$178	$178	$858	$178	$178	$903	$178
CHRISTUS WEST BEAUMONT BEAUMONT	$470	$178	$178	$178	$858	$178	$178	$903	$178
CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ST. ELIZABETH BEAUMONT	$470	$178	$178	$178	$858	$178	$178	$903	$178
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON	$502	$83.87	$128	$86.26	$125	—	$301	$469	—
UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON	$520	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON	$522	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUENSTER	$525	$490	$525	—	—	$455	$264	—	—
NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE	$568	$175	$175	$175	$908	—	$175	$1,590	$175
BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO	$621	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO	$621	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MEMORIAL HERMANN SURGICAL HOSPITAL FIRST COLONY SUGAR LAND	$643	$796	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH GRIMES HOSPITAL NAVASOTA	$646	$232	$1,365	$225	$731	$1,979	$850	$3,136	—
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH BURLESON HOSPITAL CALDWELL	$646	$232	$922	$225	$731	$1,177	$850	$3,136	—
CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH MADISON HOSPITAL MADISONVILLE	$646	$232	$480	$225	$731	$695	$850	$3,136	—
ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER - BRYAN BRYAN	$646	$178	$178	$175	$731	$259	$850	$3,136	—
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH COLLEGE STATION HOSPITAL COLLEGE STATION	$646	$178	$178	$175	$731	$259	$850	$3,136	—
PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DESHONG DRIVE PARIS	$663	—	—	$183	—	—	$462	—	—
EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EASTLAND	$669	$909	—	$829	—	—	—	—	—
UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE	$696	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAMPA	$701	$71.32	$69.89	$107	—	$227	—	—	$74.89
UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS	$722	$56.03	$50.42	$43.84	$169	$54.87	$56.03	$145	$43.84
UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS	$729	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CARRIZO SPRINGS	$747	$1,083	$1,058	$473	—	—	—	—	—
UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE	$756	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MULESHOE AREA MEDICAL CENTER MULESHOE	$757	$1,010	$492	$1,010	—	$745	—	—	—
UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER	$797	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER	$797	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HEART OF TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRADY	$817	$60.00	$60.00	$90.00	—	—	—	—	—
PAM VOYAGES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CONROE WEST CONROE	$821	—	—	—	—	$205	—	$493	—

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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That is the median of what the 405 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $165 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $4.31 to $18,583 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.1x 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 Texas?: Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Texas range from $4.31 to $18,583, with a median of $2,656. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Texas?: The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.31. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71260 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.