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CT scan of the chest, with contrast in Maryland

CPT 71260 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $139 to $236 at the 3 Maryland hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$179typical cash price
$139–$236cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Meritus Medical Center
$139
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc
$179
Frederick Health Hospital
$236

Maryland typical cash price: $179

Maryland hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown$141$139–
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, IncAnnapolis$183$179–
Frederick Health HospitalFrederick$240$236–
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 Maryland?

At 3 Maryland hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for CT scan of the chest, with contrast is $179, and most charge between $147 and $224. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Maryland 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 $139 at Meritus Medical Center. 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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