CT Chest Cost in Arizona (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a ct chest cost in Arizona?

For a commercially insured patient, a ct chest in Arizona typically runs $512–$1,539 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 69 hospitals is $682. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Location within the state matters too: Gilbert has the lowest metro median ($307) while Tucson runs highest ($813) — a 2.6× difference inside Arizona alone. The same CT Chest that costs $101 at Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital IV LLC reaches $13,326 at Valley View Medical Center — a 131.9× gap across the 69 Arizona hospitals reporting prices. A typical Arizona facility lands around $682 — most sit in the $414–$1,414 band. Insurers negotiate this down to a median of $253, while self-pay patients are quoted $682 — about 2.7× higher, so asking for the cash or insurer-negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on your bill.

Where ct chest costs vary in Arizona

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Lower-cost options in Arizona start around $414 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $414 and $1,904. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Page Hospital in Page (cash price from $65); Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott (cash price from $90); East Valley ER - Chandler in Chandler (cash price from $200). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Arizona CT Chest prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on ct chest in Arizona

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Most expensive ct chest providers in Arizona

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (10) report very high prices above $4,139, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Setting drives much of the gap in Arizona: the median outpatient price is $666 versus $774 inpatient — about 1.2× more, so where a procedure is performed often matters more than which hospital you choose. Of the Arizona facilities reporting prices, 25 fall in a low-cost tier (up to $414) while 26 sit in a high-cost tier ($1,904 and up) — a lower-priced option almost always exists within the same state.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Phoenix has a median reported price of $682 across 11 facilities, while facilities in Gilbert tend to report lower prices (median: $307). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

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How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

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Frequently asked questions: CT Chest costs in Arizona

How much does a CT Chest cost in Arizona?

Across 69 Arizona hospitals that publish prices, a CT Chest ranges from $101 to $13,326, with a median of $682. Most facilities fall between $414 and $1,414. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a CT Chest in Arizona?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Arizona data is Page Hospital in Page at about $65. By metro, Gilbert has the lowest median ($307). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data — ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a CT Chest so much cheaper at some Arizona hospitals?

Prices vary up to 131.9× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Arizona, the median cash (self-pay) price is $682 versus a median negotiated rate of $253 — about 2.7× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a CT Chest in Arizona?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network — not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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