Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Salem, OH — inpatient
In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,653.25 to $1,653.25, with a median of $1,653.25. Across Ohio, the median is $1,116.00 at 115 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71260, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Salem, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 CHEST W CONT PLUS HIGH RESOLUT | $1,653.25 | $1,653.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 CHEST W CONT PLUS PUL EMBOLI | $1,653.25 | $1,653.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 CHEST W CONT FOR PUL EMBOLI | $1,653.25 | $1,653.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 CHEST CT/CONTRAST | $1,653.25 | $1,653.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,653.25, median $1,653.25, highest $1,653.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $909.13 — 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.