Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $779.00 to $779.00, with a median of $779.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,282.45 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71260, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB CT CHEST W/CONTRAST | $779.00 | $1,558.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $779.00, median $779.00, highest $779.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $779.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.