Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $396.72 to $3,684.00, with a median of $1,544.19. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 9.3× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Thorax W/Contrast Material | $396.72 | $881.60 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Thorax W/Contrast Material | $442.32 | $982.93 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/ Contrast | $444.18 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Cat Scan of Chest Contrast - CT Chest W Contras | $1,025.50 | $1,465.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA CT Thorax W/Dye | $1,151.00 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Cat Scan of Chest Contrast - CT Chest W Contras | $1,243.90 | $1,777.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Thorax W/Contrast Material | $1,282.50 | $2,850.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Cat Scan of Chest Contrast - CT Chest W Contras | $1,331.40 | $1,902.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA CT Thorax Dgnstic w/Cntrst | $1,544.19 | $1,625.46 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA CT Thorax Dgnstic w/Cntrst | $1,544.19 | $1,625.46 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA CT Thorax Dgnstic w/Cntrst | $1,544.19 | $1,625.46 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA C/T Chest W/Contrast | $2,008.00 | $2,008.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CT THORAX DX C+ | $2,028.90 | $2,028.90 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic Chest W Contr | $2,109.00 | $2,109.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chest With Contrast | $2,138.00 | $2,138.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic Chest W Contr | $2,861.00 | $2,861.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC CT Scan Thorax Chest W Contr | $3,684.00 | $3,684.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $396.72 | $1,263.20 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $2,008.00 | $2,485.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $1,544.19 | $1,544.19 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $444.18 | $797.59 |
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
- 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
- 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.