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CT Scan of the Chest

The median cost of CT Scan of the Chest in the United States is $2,271 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $1,316 to $3,738 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 7 major US metros to show you exactly what 105 hospitals charge for this procedure. Charlotte is currently the cheapest metro at $1,316, while Miami is the most expensive at $3,738, a difference of 184%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-09-01
105 Hospitals
across 7 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$2,271
$1,316$3,738
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for CT Scan of the Chest is $2,271 based on data from 105 hospitals across 7 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $1,316 in Charlotte to $3,738 in Miami. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from more than 2,000 hospitals across the top 100 US metros into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

7 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

CT Scan of the Chest median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
CharlotteNC$1,31612
ChicagoIL$2,27121
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$2,22117
HoustonTX$2,5547
Los AngelesCA$2,77434
MiamiFL$3,7386
New JerseyNJ$2,2128
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

105 hospitals across 7 metros
Charlotte
NC
12 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$1,316
New Jersey
NJ
8 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$2,212
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
17 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$2,221
Chicago
IL
21 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$2,271
Houston
TX
7 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$2,554
Los Angeles
CA
34 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$2,774
Miami
FL
6 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$3,738
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 105 hospitals in 7 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.