Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Raleigh, NC — inpatient
In Raleigh-Cary, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $750.06 to $750.06, with a median of $750.06. Across North Carolina, the median is $1,608.98 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71260, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh, NC CT Thorax W Cntrst | $750.06 | $2,778.00 | $146.12–$2,778.00 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh, NC CT Thorax W Cntrst | $750.06 | $2,778.00 | $173.00–$2,778.00 | 73% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $750.06, median $750.06, highest $750.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $750.06 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.