Scans and imaging CPT 71250 District of Columbia Outpatient

Chest CT scan cost in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye: from $417.61 to $2,060.95, with a median of $1,239.28. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 4.9× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71250. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$417.61National Rehabilitation Hospital
Median$1,239.28half pay less
Highest$2,060.95in District of Columbia
Lowest saves$821.67vs the median

Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV IR CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG $417.61 $642.48 Apr 1, 2026
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MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV IR CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG $2,060.95 $3,170.69 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2 $417.61 $1,239.28

What it is

A chest CT uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the lungs, airways and chest. Without contrast dye it is often used to follow up a lung nodule, look at lung disease or check an abnormal chest X-ray.

What the price covers

The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.

Diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.