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CT scan of the chest, with contrast in Indiana

CPT 71260 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $514 to $797 at the 3 Indiana hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$761typical cash price
$507typical commercial insurer rate
$514–$797cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Indiana typical cash price: $761

Indiana hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis$2,226$514$1,605$287–$2,226 · 108 plans
Deaconess Hospital IncEvansville$2,305$761$507$271–$1,623 · 40 plans
Parkview Regional Medical CenterFort Wayne$1,594$797$386$328–$401 · 7 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does CT scan of the chest, with contrast cost at a hospital in Indiana?

At 3 Indiana hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for CT scan of the chest, with contrast is $761, and most charge between $563 and $790. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $507. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for CT scan of the chest, with contrast?

At 1 of the 3 hospitals in Indiana that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Indiana has the lowest cash price for CT scan of the chest, with contrast?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $514 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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