Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $946.00 to $946.00, with a median of $946.00. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $1,115.10 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Ct Chest, Diagnostic; W Contrast | $946.00 | $2,365.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Ct Chest, Diagnostic; W Contrast | $946.00 | $2,365.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Ct Chest, Diagnostic; W Contrast | $946.00 | $2,365.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Ct Chest, Diagnostic; W Contrast | $946.00 | $2,365.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Ct Chest, Diagnostic; W Contrast | $946.00 | $2,365.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Ct Chest, Diagnostic; W Contrast | $946.00 | $2,365.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $946.00, median $946.00, highest $946.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $946.00 — 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.