Chest CT scan cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,985.66 to $1,985.66, with a median of $1,985.66. Across North Carolina, the median is $1,350.03 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC CT SCAN,THORAX,W/O CONTRAST | $1,985.66 | $1,985.66 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,985.66, median $1,985.66, highest $1,985.66.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,985.66 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.