Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Smithville, TN
In Smithville, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $832.46 to $832.46, with a median of $832.46. Across Tennessee, the median is $616.44 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71260, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Community Hospital Smithville, TN · (615) 215-5000 CT CHEST W/CONTRAST | $832.46 | $2,774.85 | $148.75–$562.76 | 70% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $832.46, median $832.46, highest $832.46.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.