Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 25 hospitals list a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $229.70 to $4,947.75, with a median of $1,022.65. The lowest listed price is at Karmanos Cancer Center — $792.95 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $1,227.00 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 19 cities for code 71260, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$229.70Karmanos Cancer Center
Median$1,022.65half pay less
Highest$4,947.75in this market
Difference21.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $229.70Highest $4,947.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karmanos Cancer Center lowest Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 CT THORAX DIAG W/CNTR MAT | $229.70 | $459.40 | $97.38–$409.18 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $241.18 | $2,016.00 | $74.40–$1,310.00 | 88% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $241.18 | $2,016.00 | $74.40–$1,534.00 | 88% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $241.18 | $2,016.00 | $93.72–$1,592.00 | 88% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $241.18 | $2,016.00 | $74.40–$1,592.00 | 88% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $578.48 | $1,033.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $578.48 | $1,033.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 THORAX W/CONTRAST-CT | $847.28 | $1,513.00 | $124.59–$368.45 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI THORAX W/CONTRAST-CT | $847.28 | $1,513.00 | $124.59–$368.45 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI THORAX W/CONTRAST-CT | $847.28 | $1,513.00 | $124.59–$368.45 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 THORAX W/CONTRAST-CT | $847.28 | $1,513.00 | $124.59–$368.45 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 CT THORAX W/CONTRAST | $874.72 | $1,562.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $874.72 | $1,562.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 CT THORAX W/CONTRAST | $874.72 | $1,562.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $874.72 | $1,562.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$753.63 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$1,051.50 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$1,265.63 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$753.63 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest w/ Contrast | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$1,265.63 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$753.63 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast | $937.50 | $1,875.00 | $97.38–$753.63 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 CT-THORAX (W/CONTRAST) | $990.90 | $1,981.80 | $97.38–$1,486.35 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,492.43 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,010.87 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest w/ Contrast | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,432.73 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,010.87 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,010.87 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,010.87 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast | $994.95 | $1,989.90 | $97.38–$1,010.87 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $1,020.32 | $1,822.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 CT THORAX W/ CONTRAST | $1,020.32 | $1,822.00 | $124.59–$630.73 | 44% | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$805.80 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$1,431.71 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest w/ Contrast | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$1,475.07 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$1,579.59 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$663.46 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$663.46 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con | $1,022.65 | $2,045.30 | $97.38–$1,431.71 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CT THORAX W/DYE | $1,043.19 | $2,086.38 | $97.38–$1,059.88 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest w/ Contrast | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$1,591.45 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$474.33 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$474.33 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$474.33 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$1,591.45 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$474.33 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast | $1,136.75 | $2,273.50 | $97.38–$474.33 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 CT CHEST W/ CONTRAST | $1,151.50 | $2,450.00 | $189.71–$221.07 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 CT SCAN CHEST W/ CONTRAST | $1,151.50 | $2,450.00 | $189.71–$221.07 | 53% | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 CT THORAX DIAG W/CONTRAST | $1,371.65 | $2,743.30 | $97.38–$2,057.48 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 CT THORAX DIAG W/ CONTRA | $1,371.65 | $2,743.30 | $97.38–$2,057.48 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST | $2,665.50 | $3,554.00 | $1.00–$398.40 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST | $2,665.50 | $3,554.00 | $1.00–$398.40 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Ct Thorax With Contrast | $2,934.00 | $2,934.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Ct Thorax With Contrast | $2,934.00 | $2,934.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Ct Thorax With Contrast | $2,934.00 | $2,934.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Ct Thorax With Contrast | $2,934.00 | $2,934.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Ct Thorax With Contrast | $2,934.00 | $2,934.00 | — | — | — source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST | $3,360.75 | $4,481.00 | $1.00–$398.40 | 25% | May 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST | $3,747.75 | $4,997.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST | $3,950.25 | $5,267.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST | $4,947.75 | $6,597.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $229.70, median $1,022.65, highest $4,947.75 — a 21.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $2,934.00. 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 8 of 17 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 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.
28 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 71260 ($1,383.60). 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.
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MICT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MICT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MICT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest w/ + Abd/Pelvis w/+w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest High Resolution w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/ + w/o Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest w/ + Abd w/+ w/o + Pelvis w/Con - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MICT Chest/Abdomen w/ Contrast - Report | $79.40 | file |