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

What does a ct chest cost in Illinois?

Expect roughly $442 to $1,635 for a ct chest in Illinois if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 106 hospitals is $835. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

Where ct chest costs vary in Illinois

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Cheapest CT Chest Providers in Illinois

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Jersey Community Hospital Jerseyville, IL $153 -$682
2 Endeavor Health Linden Oaks Hospital Naperville, IL $157 -$678
3 Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Naperville, IL $157 -$678
4 Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital Elmhurst, IL $157 -$678
5 OSF St Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL $176 -$659
6 OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $176 -$659
7 OSF Healthcare System Danville, IL $176 -$659
8 OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $176 -$659

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Jersey Community Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $153 - $682 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $835, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for ct chest

The same ct chest bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$82–$3,616
  • Facility fee $82–$3,616

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$82–$3,616
  • Facility fee $82–$3,616

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$256–$585
  • technical_component $169–$353
  • professional_interpretation $87–$232

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Illinois presents two distinct markets: Chicago (highly competitive, high commercial rates, major academic medical centers) and downstate (lower density, smaller regional systems, lower rates). Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Aurora Health, and Rush University Medical Center compete aggressively in the Chicago market. Downstate Illinois prices typically run 20–35% below Chicago-area rates for identical services. CT chest pricing is almost entirely driven by site of service - the identical scan costs 3–6× more at a hospital outpatient department than at an independent imaging center. Most commercial payers reimburse at the same negotiated rate regardless of setting, so choosing an independent imaging center captures the full savings without sacrificing clinical quality. For non-urgent scans, calling ahead to compare cash prices across freestanding centers is the single most effective cost lever.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,060 versus $813 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$925
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$185
Out-of-network provider $2,035+

Frequently asked questions: CT Chest costs in Illinois

How much does a CT Chest cost in Illinois?

Across 106 Illinois hospitals that publish prices, a CT Chest ranges from $101 to $8,453, with a median of $835. Most facilities fall between $235 and $1,510. 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 Illinois?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Illinois data is John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago at about $91. By metro, Chicago has the lowest median ($642). 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 Illinois hospitals?

Prices vary up to 83.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Illinois, the median cash (self-pay) price is $835 versus a median negotiated rate of $160 - about 5.2× 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 Illinois?

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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Other procedures in Illinois

CT Chest, elsewhere

Other Illinois Hospitals for CT Chest

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Illinois. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
1ST ASSIST INC
6308186681 		NAPERVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
A. KORANTENG MEDICAL LTD
6307940276 		WILLOWBROOK, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABBY E MCMAHON FNP PC
8472939070 		WAUCONDA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2177322161 		LINCOLN, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2177322161 		LINCOLN, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2177322161 		LINCOLN, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2177322161 		LINCOLN, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2177322161 		LINCOLN, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2177322161 		LINCOLN, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVENTIST BOLINGBROOK HOSPITAL
6303125000 		BOLINGBROOK, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVENTIST GLENOAKS HOSPITAL
6305458000 		GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVENTIST MIDWEST HEALTH
6308569000 		HINSDALE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more Illinois hospitals (of 742 registered)
ADVENTIST MIDWEST HEALTH
6308563966 		HINSDALE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVENTIST MIDWEST HEALTH
7083521200 		LA GRANGE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE
8479636605 		PALATINE, IL Rural Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
7086843798 		OAK LAWN, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
7086848000 		OAK LAWN, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
8472230127 		GRAYSLAKE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN
6308816437 		DOWNERS GROVE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
6302756300 		DOWNERS GROVE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP.
3094541400 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
7086848000 		OAK LAWN, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
3094541400 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
7732657700 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE
6302752600 		DOWNERS GROVE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE
8477232210 		PARK RIDGE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HEALTHCARE
6302755900 		DOWNERS GROVE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HOPE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
7086845753 		OAK LAWN, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE HOPE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
8157190366 		FRANKFORT, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC
7733135281 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HOSPITAL
7739751600 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER
7732968250 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL
8477237315 		PARK RIDGE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
8477237748 		PARK RIDGE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
8477235871 		PARK RIDGE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
8477237313 		PARK RIDGE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
AGILITY HEALTHCARE GROUP
3123127907 		CHICAGO, IL Radiology Provider $256–$585 bundled est.
AKHTAR MD SC
7737842101 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
6184637301 		ALTON, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
AMIRAH HEALTH & ASSOCIATES LLC
6308635704 		GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
AMITA HEALTH
8479813630 		HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANDERSON HOSPITAL
6182885711 		MARYVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANDERSON HOSPITAL
6182885711 		MARYVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, LTD.
8156645311 		SPRING VALLEY, IL Rural Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
3125734581 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPTIAL OF CHICAGO
3122277118 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
3122277118 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANN AND ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
3122274000 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ANNA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
6188334511 		ANNA, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
APACHE INTERPRETATIONS SC
7088287500 		MORRIS, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
ASSOCIATED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
3096881714 		PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BASINGERS PHARMACY INC
8157251102 		JOLIET, IL Long Term Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BLESSING HOSPITAL
2172238400 		QUINCY, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BLESSINGCARE CORPORATION
2172852113 		PITTSFIELD, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BLUE ISLAND HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
7085972000 		BLUE ISLAND, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROADMED LLC
6304149335 		LEMONT, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN HEALTHCARE INC
3094541400 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN HEALTHCARE INC
3094541400 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN HEALTHCARE OPEN MRI
3094541400 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN HEALTHCARE PHARMACY
3092685199 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN HEALTHCARE, INC.
3092685180 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN HEALTHCARE, INC.
3094674004 		EUREKA, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
BROMENN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3092685180 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CADENCE HEALTH
6309336091 		WINFIELD, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE
2173833179 		URBANA, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
3094541400 		NORMAL, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL
3094672371 		EUREKA, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
2173833170 		URBANA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
2175865419 		MAHOMET, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
2173833088 		URBANA, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
2173833507 		URBANA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE HOSPITAL
4088388412 		URBANA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLE SURGICENTER
2174445800 		DANVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2178543141 		CARLINVILLE, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2178543141 		CARLINVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2178543141 		CARLINVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2178543857 		CARLINVILLE, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CAROL A. CARANI, MD
8479905300 		LIBERTYVILLE, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM
8157598070 		MCHENRY, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
6303151712 		WINFIELD, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
6309331600 		WINFIELD, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHICAGO VAMC
6088217200 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S MEMOMRIAL HOSPITAL
7738803570 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
7738804800 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
7739919108 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHILDRENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
8474259404 		EVANSTON, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHILDRENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
7733270893 		CHICAGO, IL Children's Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
7737066548 		OAK LAWN, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CITY OF CLINTON
2179359571 		CLINTON, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CITY OF CLINTON
2179359571 		CLINTON, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CITY OF CLINTON
2179359571 		CLINTON, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
CLEAR ALIGNE
7737476862 		CHICAGO, IL Radiology Provider $256–$585 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		EVANSTON, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS, INC
7732827000 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS, INC.
7732827000 		CHICAGO, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA
8154333100 		OTTAWA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA
8154333100 		OTTAWA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA
8154333100 		OTTAWA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA
8154333100 		OTTAWA, IL General Acute Care Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STAUNTON
6186352200 		STAUNTON, IL Critical Access Hospital $82–$3,616 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same ct chest - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this ct chest changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard ct chest with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

CT Chest is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for ct chest before you schedule.

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