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

What does a ct chest cost in North Carolina?

A typical ct chest in North Carolina costs $768–$1,253 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 62 hospitals is $842. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where ct chest costs vary in North Carolina

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Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas HealthCare) and Wake Forest Baptist Health have merged into one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the Southeast. Duke Health and UNC Health anchor the Research Triangle academic tier, creating a market where major academic centers hold outsized pricing leverage. North Carolina has been an active target for FTC scrutiny of hospital consolidation. 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

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $2,574, including Select Specialty Hospital - Greensboro (Select Specialty Hospital - Greensboro at The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital) at $3,284, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $830 versus $872 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.

Frequently asked questions: CT Chest costs in North Carolina

How much does a CT Chest cost in North Carolina?

Across 62 North Carolina hospitals that publish prices, a CT Chest ranges from $100 to $14,373, with a median of $842. Most facilities fall between $504 and $1,128. 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 North Carolina?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our North Carolina data is WakeMed Cary Hospital in Cary at about $100. By metro, Elizabeth City has the lowest median ($330). 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 North Carolina hospitals?

Prices vary up to 143.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In North Carolina, the median cash (self-pay) price is $842 versus a median negotiated rate of $101 - about 8.3× 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 North Carolina?

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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