Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $383.43 to $1,831.05, with a median of $1,153.82. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71260. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO CT CHEST DX W CNT | $383.43 | $1,148.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO CT CHEST DX W CNT | $383.43 | $1,148.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO CT CHEST DX W CNT | $446.57 | $1,148.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO CT CHEST DX W CNT | $512.73 | $1,899.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO CT CHEST DX W CNT | $1,131.80 | $1,899.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CAT SCAN OF CHEST CONTRAST | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CAT SCAN OF CHEST CONTRAST | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CAT SCAN OF CHEST CONTRAST | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CAT SCAN OF CHEST CONTRAST | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CAT SCAN OF CHEST CONTRAST | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT THORAX W/DYE | $1,211.70 | $3,462.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT THORAX DX W/CONTRAST | $1,477.70 | $2,111.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $1,831.05 | $2,817.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,153.82 | $1,153.82 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $446.57 | $446.57 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $1,131.80 | $1,131.80 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $383.43 | $383.43 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $383.43 | $383.43 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $512.73 | $512.73 |
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.
Diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,232.06
- Alaska$3,076.32
- Arizona$651.56
- Arkansas$1,026.69
- California$2,340.00
- Connecticut$1,045.55
- Delaware$2,946.48
- Florida$2,635.50
- Georgia$1,562.34
- Hawaii$1,393.80
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,582.30
- Indiana$1,068.94
- Iowa$1,554.60
- Kansas$1,924.00
- Kentucky$3,140.45
- Louisiana$904.49
- Maine$1,149.90
- Maryland$236.69
- Massachusetts$1,544.19
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$613.70
- Mississippi$934.32
- Missouri$1,574.95
- Montana$1,647.12
- Nebraska$1,211.56
- Nevada$1,445.01
- New Hampshire$1,468.29
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$2,307.89
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,608.98
- North Dakota$1,223.46
- Ohio$1,115.10
- Oklahoma$1,123.66
- Oregon$1,413.10
- Pennsylvania$1,424.40
- Puerto Rico$390.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,569.20
- Tennessee$616.44
- Texas$2,003.90
- Utah$1,617.91
- Vermont$2,291.28
- Virginia$1,578.60
- Washington$1,762.65
- West Virginia$1,229.00
- Wisconsin$1,340.30
- Wyoming$1,251.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.