Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $567.00 to $1,716.00, with a median of $567.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,282.45 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 71260, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB CT CHEST W/CONTRAST | $567.00 | $1,134.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB CT CHEST W/CONTRAST | $567.00 | $1,134.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB CT CHEST W/CONTRAST | $1,716.00 | $3,432.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $567.00, median $567.00, highest $1,716.00 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $567.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.