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CT Scan of Chest without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 230 California hospitals. CPT 71250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,039
📉 Low $50.00
📈 High $22,592
🏥 230 hospitals
🏛️ 175 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $150
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 230 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$107 | $207 | $105 | $170 | $105 | — | $170 | $170 | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $133 | $171 | $134 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | $307 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $133 | — | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $133 | $134 | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $133 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $133 | $171 | $133 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $132 | $134 | $134 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $133 | $171 | $133 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $133 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $133 | $171 | $133 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $134 | $201 | $133 | $134 | $133 | — | $171 | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$151 | $783 | $609 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$158 | $474 | $1,987 | — | $2,616 | — | — | — | $131 |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$171 | $365 | — | $125 | $4,698 | $126 | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $222 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$240 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $134 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$335 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$350 | $1,357 | $1,689 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$595 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $134 | $42.30 | $450 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $136 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$709 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $134 | $75.00 | $134 | $38.90 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$710 | — | — | — | — | $710 | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$710 | $77.00 | — | $451 | $451 | $451 | — | — | — |
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$710 | — | — | $710 | $710 | $710 | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$747 | $100 | $963 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$754 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $1,130 | $1,623 | $135 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$762 | $135 | $135 | $440 | $135 | $135 | $1,130 | $1,644 | $135 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA BOX 239 |
$892 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $940 | $1,123 | $275 |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER FULLERTON |
$922 | $141 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$989 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$989 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$989 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$989 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$1,011 | — | — | — | — | — | $200 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BURBANK |
$1,031 | $141 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | — | — | $137 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,037 | $140 | $140 | $424 | $140 | $140 | $3,925 | $3,805 | $140 |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$1,110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$1,136 | — | — | — | $148 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71250, 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: $1,215 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,039 for this?
That is the median of what the 230 California hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest without 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 71250 in California, Medicare reimburses about $150 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $50.00 to $22,592 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.6x 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 without contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest without contrast (CPT 71250) in California range from $50.00 to $22,592, with a median of $2,039. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $50.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.