Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Merrill, WI — inpatient
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $376.35 to $376.35, with a median of $376.35. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,340.30 at 70 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 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 Merrill, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/Contrast | $376.35 | $579.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Fac Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/Contrast | $1,903.20 | $2,928.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $2,279.55 | $3,507.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $376.35, median $376.35, highest $376.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $376.35 — 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.