Price Checker / CPT 71270
How much does CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic C-/c+ cost?
CPT 71270 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 10x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$290–$590
What this should cost
With insurance
~$88,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$740
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,379 is $3,939 over the fair price (about 10x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic C-/c+
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Health Anahuac, TX | $9,056 | — | 3602% |
| Prowers Medical Center LAMAR, CO | $7,128 | — | 3360% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $6,744 | — | 3346% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $6,607 | — | 3276% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,228 | — | 3082% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,121 | — | 3027% |
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About CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic C-/c+
CPT code 71270 refers to ct scan thorax diagnostic c-/c+ (billing description: "Ct thorax dx c-/c+"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $196 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $196 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.