Chest CT scan cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 85 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye: from $144.00 to $2,466.00, with a median of $1,269.28. The lowest price is at Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Minneapolis) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 17.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,269.28, is about the same as the US median of $1,253.88.
- That is 11.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Minnesota ranks 26th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 85 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital lowest Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC ADD-ON | $144.00 | $300.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC LOW DOSE | $144.00 | $300.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital lowest Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC ADD-ON | $144.00 | $300.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT Thorax | $156.52 | $602.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC LOW DOSE | $163.24 | $291.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC ADD-ON | $304.14 | $543.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC LOW DOSE | $304.14 | $543.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC LOW DOSE | $304.14 | $543.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC ADD-ON | $304.14 | $543.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN (IA) RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST LOW DOSE DIAGNOSTIC | $406.64 | $1,196.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT Thorax | $427.70 | $1,645.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $467.85 | $1,166.70 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $470.78 | $1,174.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $470.82 | $1,174.10 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $470.82 | $1,174.10 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $470.82 | $1,174.10 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $470.82 | $1,174.10 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $470.82 | $1,174.10 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT scan chest | $488.53 | $927.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT scan chest | $488.53 | $927.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $498.95 | $1,174.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $498.95 | $1,174.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC, W/O CONT | $499.00 | $1,174.10 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN CT LUNG SCREENING FOLLOW UP,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $533.43 | $1,544.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN CT Thorax | $581.44 | $1,264.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT Thorax | $748.88 | $2,024.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN CT CHEST WO IV CONTRAST | $752.00 | $1,175.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $871.20 | $990.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $910.78 | $1,469.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN CT CHEST WO IV CONTRAST | $939.60 | $1,620.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center Aitkin · Aitkin, MN DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/O CNTRST | $954.24 | $1,704.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST | $972.80 | $1,520.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC CT SCAN,THORAX,W/O CONTRAST - CT CHEST WO CONTRAST | $998.48 | $1,783.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN CT Thorax w/o Dye | $1,076.00 | $2,573.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,184.41 | $1,886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI CT chest wo con | $1,198.89 | $1,816.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/O Cntrst | $1,201.15 | $2,208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,210.81 | $1,886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT CHEST WO CONT | $1,228.00 | $1,228.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,244.76 | $1,886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,244.76 | $1,886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,244.76 | $1,886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,269.28 | $1,886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN CHEST WO CONT | $1,278.48 | $2,283.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $1,279.50 | $1,706.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Unity Family Healthcare Little Falls · Little Falls, MN CT CHEST PULMONARY NODULE FOLLOWUP WO CONTR | $1,301.52 | $2,244.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN DIAGNOSTIC CT THORAX W/O CONTRAST (TC) | $1,339.07 | $1,812.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,361.90 | $1,768.70 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,375.30 | $1,618.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN CT Thorax | $1,392.63 | $2,283.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 71250 CT, THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC; W/O CONTRAST | $1,406.18 | $2,309.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN CT Chest High Resol WO IV Contrast | $1,442.25 | $1,997.57 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $1,462.50 | $2,250.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $1,472.75 | $1,753.27 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN CHEST WO CONT | $1,473.76 | $2,416.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN CT CHEST W/O DYE | $1,498.38 | $2,110.40 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN CT CHEST PULMONARY NODULE FOLLOWUP WO CONTR | $1,525.75 | $1,795.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC | $1,526.70 | $2,181.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,527.00 | $1,527.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN CHEST WO CONT | $1,560.72 | $2,787.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN CT CHEST WO IV CONTRAST | $1,578.99 | $1,857.64 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,606.15 | $2,471.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG RAD CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAGNOSTIC LOW DOSE | $1,629.92 | $1,629.92 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,728.00 | $2,160.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,746.40 | $2,183.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT CHEST W/O | $1,796.90 | $2,567.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/O Cntrst | $1,817.18 | $2,208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,964.80 | $2,456.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $1,964.80 | $2,456.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,071.20 | $2,589.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $2,102.05 | $2,473.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN CT scan of chest without contrast | $2,149.00 | $2,149.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,176.80 | $2,721.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,176.80 | $2,721.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,233.60 | $2,792.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,341.60 | $2,927.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI CT scan of chest without contrast | $2,345.76 | $2,896.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,372.80 | $2,966.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | $2,466.00 | $2,740.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20 | $144.00 | $470.82 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 11 | $498.95 | $1,244.76 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $498.95 | $1,339.07 |
| Aitkin, MN | 2 | $954.24 | $976.36 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $406.64 | $837.96 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $304.14 | $690.07 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $1,339.07 | $1,744.04 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 2 | $581.44 | $1,105.68 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $163.24 | $348.34 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $1,339.07 | $1,339.07 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $2,102.05 | $2,102.05 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $939.60 | $939.60 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $1,964.80 | $1,964.80 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $1,278.48 | $1,278.48 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $1,964.80 | $1,964.80 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $2,071.20 | $2,071.20 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $1,578.99 | $1,578.99 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $1,210.81 | $1,210.81 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $1,462.50 | $1,462.50 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $1,472.75 | $1,472.75 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $1,339.07 | $1,339.07 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $1,527.00 | $1,527.00 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $1,361.90 | $1,361.90 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $2,233.60 | $2,233.60 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $752.00 | $752.00 |
| Little Falls, MN | 1 | $1,301.52 | $1,301.52 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $1,525.75 | $1,525.75 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $2,466.00 | $2,466.00 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $1,526.70 | $1,526.70 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $1,279.50 | $1,279.50 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $2,176.80 | $2,176.80 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,392.63 | $1,392.63 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $1,375.30 | $1,375.30 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $304.14 | $304.14 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $1,560.72 | $1,560.72 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $871.20 | $871.20 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,406.18 | $1,406.18 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $1,339.07 | $1,339.07 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $1,606.15 | $1,606.15 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $910.78 | $910.78 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $2,341.60 | $2,341.60 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $1,746.40 | $1,746.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,817.18 | $1,817.18 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $1,442.25 | $1,442.25 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $2,176.80 | $2,176.80 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $1,728.00 | $1,728.00 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $1,473.76 | $1,473.76 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $2,372.80 | $2,372.80 |
What chest CT scan is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Chest CT scan explained.
Diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$1,169.75
- Alaska$2,176.84
- Arizona$888.63
- Arkansas$604.00
- California$2,030.42
- Colorado$1,509.87
- Connecticut$1,401.31
- Delaware$2,030.03
- District of Columbia$1,465.65, 3 hospitals
- Florida$2,913.95
- Georgia$1,004.64
- Hawaii$1,332.95
- Idaho$900.00
- Illinois$1,812.51
- Indiana$832.99
- Iowa$1,379.00
- Kansas$981.51
- Kentucky$1,073.15
- Louisiana$762.30
- Maine$952.80
- Maryland$180.88
- Massachusetts$1,195.60
- Michigan$1,003.20
- Mississippi$815.50
- Missouri$1,295.45
- Montana$1,391.25
- Nebraska$2,202.56
- Nevada$1,746.00
- New Hampshire$1,389.92
- New Jersey$536.26
- New Mexico$1,622.40
- New York$865.27
- North Carolina$1,406.50
- North Dakota$1,220.00
- Ohio$940.00
- Oklahoma$952.66
- Oregon$1,221.50
- Pennsylvania$1,100.20
- Puerto Rico$325.00
- Rhode Island$1,224.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,095.20
- Tennessee$715.04
- Texas$1,657.00
- Utah$3,288.83
- Vermont$2,213.12
- Virginia$1,372.50
- Washington$1,417.50
- West Virginia$786.50
- Wisconsin$1,435.20
- Wyoming$1,317.84
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.