CT Scan of Chest with Contrast Cost in Wisconsin

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 86 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 71260. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,570 📉 Low $54.09 📈 High $4,905 🏥 86 hospitals 🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $159

Hospital comparison — Wisconsin

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 86 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanFirst HealthHealth Net
OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL
ALTOONA
$54.09 $80.80—$90.00—$174$87.00$85.00—
EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC
SUITE C
$126 $103$55.00——————
EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC
EDGERTON
$126 $60.00$55.00——————
MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE
$134 —$177——————
ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL
WAUSAU
$376 $48.79$171$162—$49.02———
ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL
WISCONSIN RAPIDS
$376 —$170——————
ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL
RHINELANDER
$376 $48.80$50.84$511—$49.02$471$521—
ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL
ANTIGO
$376 $48.79—$163—$47.82—$521—
ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$376 —$171——————
ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL
STANLEY
$376 ————————
ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL
EAGLE RIVER
$376 $340———————
ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL
PORTAGE
$376 $48.80$170——$47.82$500——
ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL
MERRILL
$376 $51.36———————
ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL
TOMAHAWK
$376 ————————
HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER
WOODRUFF
$376 $51.01$50.84——$47.82———
ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$376 —$170——————
ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC
MEDFORD
$376 $48.80—$512—$50.34$556——
RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC
RICHLAND CENTER
$431 $59.32$456$456—$59.32———
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BLACK RIVER FALLS
$785 ————————
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL
NEW RICHMOND
$787 ————————
ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD
MENOMONEE FALLS
$810 $138$175$1,121$145—$1,679——
HUDSON HOSPITAL
HUDSON
$825 ————————
PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WAUSAU
WAUSAU
$839 —$165———$671——
HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL
MANITOWOC
$906 $169—$1,187$169$169$1,318$1,450$989
ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL
CHILTON
$914 ————————
BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELOIT
$1,006 ————————
ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
MEQUON
$1,258 $167———$167———
AMERY HOSPITAL
AMERY
$1,313 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL
BARABOO
$1,478 ————————
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON
MEQUON
$1,487 $173—$1,587$173$173$2,352$2,380$1,622
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN
NEW BERLIN
$1,487 $173—$1,587$173$173$2,352$2,380$1,622
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE
PEWAUKEE
$1,487 $173—$1,587$173$173$2,352$2,380$1,622
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK
OAK CREEK
$1,487 $173—$1,587$173$173$2,352$2,380$1,622
HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OCONTO FALLS
$1,539 $560$560$1,458$523$560$2,075$2,215$1,215
HSHS ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL
SHEBOYGAN
$1,539 $172$172$1,632$68.61$172$1,959$2,215$1,123
HSHS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
GREEN BAY
$1,539 $171$171$1,632$68.51$171$1,959$2,215$1,215
HSHS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
GREEN BAY
$1,539 $170$170$1,632$68.15$170$1,959$2,215$1,215
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR
TOWER AVE SUPERIOR
$1,559 ————————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN
SHEBOYGAN
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER
GREEN BAY
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT
MOUNT PLEASANT
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA
MARINETTE
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER
ELKHORN
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY
HARTFORD
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER
WEST ALLIS
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE
CUDAHY
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA
KENOSHA
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON
GRAFTON
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT
SUMMIT
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY
TWO RIVERS
$1,570 $538$836$1,700$796————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON
MADISON
$1,629 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$1,633 ————————
SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAUPUN
$1,633 ————————
SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RIPON
$1,633 ————————
FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL
MENOMONEE FALLS
$1,750 $173$176$2,799—$173$2,767$2,799$1,671
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 Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $159 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $54.09 to $4,905 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.9x 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 Wisconsin?
Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Wisconsin range from $54.09 to $4,905, with a median of $1,570. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Wisconsin?
The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.09. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71260 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.