Chest CT scan cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 27 hospitals list a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye: from $545.20 to $4,467.00, with a median of $1,289.00. The lowest listed price is at Higgins General Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $743.80 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $1,025.00 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 27 facilities across 17 cities for code 71250, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins General Hospital lowest Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 CT THORAX DX C- | $545.20 | $1,363.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton lowest Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 CT THORAX DX C- | $545.20 | $1,363.00 | $104.35–$114.78 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica lowest Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 CT THORAX DX C- | $545.20 | $1,363.00 | $104.35–$125.22 | 60% | — source file |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 CT SCAN OF CHEST WITHOUT CONTRAST | $878.00 | $2,195.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 CT THORAX DX C- | $878.00 | $2,195.00 | $104.35–$114.78 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 CT SCAN OF CHEST WITHOUT CONTRAST | $878.00 | $2,195.00 | $104.35–$125.22 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica one side Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 CT SCAN OF CHEST WITHOUT CONTRAST | $878.00 | $2,195.00 | $104.35–$125.22 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 CT SCAN OF CHEST WITHOUT CONTRAST | $878.00 | $2,195.00 | $104.35–$114.78 | 60% | — source file |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$2,846.48 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$2,846.48 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$3,013.92 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$3,013.92 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$2,511.60 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$2,846.48 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$2,846.48 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$2,846.48 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,004.64 | $3,348.80 | $261.88–$3,114.38 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Pet Ct Scan,Thorax,W/O Contrast - Ct Chest Wo Contrast | $1,289.00 | $1,289.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC CT THORAX WO CNTRST DX | $1,693.00 | $3,386.00 | $1,015.80–$3,047.40 | 50% | — source file |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC CT Thorax WO Cntrst Dx | $1,845.45 | $6,151.50 | $261.88–$5,536.35 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA CT Scan Chest W/O Contrast | $3,138.00 | $3,138.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA CT Scan Chest W/O Contrast | $3,138.00 | $3,138.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 CT Scan Chest W/O Contrast | $3,138.00 | $3,138.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Thorax CT W O Dye Bct | $4,467.00 | $4,467.00 | $1,028.09–$3,041.58 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA CT Scan Chest W/O Contrast | $4,779.00 | $4,779.00 | $1,100.02–$3,254.02 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $545.20, median $1,289.00, highest $4,467.00 — a 8.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $1,289.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A chest CT uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the lungs, airways and chest. Without contrast dye it is often used to follow up a lung nodule, look at lung disease or check an abnormal chest X-ray.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
10 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 71250 ($1,160.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale, GAHc Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/O Cntrst | $104.00 | file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GAHc Ct Thorax W/O Contrast Diagnostic | $107.25 | file |