Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,855.35 to $1,855.35, with a median of $1,855.35. Across Missouri, the median is $1,574.95 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71260, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CT CHEST WITH CONTRAST | $1,855.35 | $4,638.38 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,855.35, median $1,855.35, highest $1,855.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,855.35 — 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.