Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $571.80 to $1,439.90, with a median of $1,045.55. The lowest price is at Connecticut Children's (Hartford). The highest price is 2.5× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT CT Chest W/ Cont | $571.80 | $953.00 | — source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $684.50 | $1,796.60 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT CT Thorax W/Dye | $740.90 | $1,058.42 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,043.90 | $1,898.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,047.20 | $1,904.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT CT Chest w Contrast | $1,303.45 | $2,606.89 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $1,412.40 | $2,354.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,439.90 | $2,618.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $571.80 | $1,005.85 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $1,043.90 | $1,173.68 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,412.40 | $1,412.40 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $684.50 | $684.50 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $740.90 | $740.90 |
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
- Colorado$1,153.82
- 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.