Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Billings, MT
In Billings, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $1,883.00 to $1,883.00, with a median of $1,883.00. Across Montana, the median is $1,638.75 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71260, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 19, 2025 and Dec 19, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Billings Clinic Columbus, MT · (406) 322-5316 CT scan of chest with contrast | $1,883.00 | $1,883.00 | $328.05–$2,636.20 | — | Dec 19, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,883.00, median $1,883.00, highest $1,883.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 with contrast uses X-rays and dye injected into a vein to make detailed pictures of the lungs, blood vessels, lymph nodes and other chest tissues. It is used to look at masses, enlarged lymph nodes, infections and for cancer staging.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.