CT Chest Cost in North Carolina (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a ct chest cost in North Carolina?
What a ct chest in North Carolina costs depends on your coverage. With commercial insurance it typically runs $253–$498, facility and physician fees combined. Medicare pays one national rate to every provider, and you generally owe about 20% of it (around $21) after the Part B deductible. Without insurance, posted hospital cash prices run $102–$708. Pick your coverage in the tabs below to see your number. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.
Insurance
With commercial insurance, CT Chest in North Carolina typically runs $253–$498, facility and physician fees combined. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare
Medicare pays the same national rate to every provider that accepts it, adjusted slightly for local wages, so choosing a different hospital doesn't change what Medicare pays. For CT Chest that rate is about $89–$179 (typically near $107). After the $257 Part B deductible you generally pay 20% of the approved amount, about $21.
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Medicaid
Medicaid is run by each state, and it pays fixed rates to the providers that accept it, so the price doesn't change from one hospital to the next. Most people on Medicaid owe nothing or a small copay for covered care, but what's covered and what you owe depends on your state and plan. CostKits doesn't show a Medicaid price here because those rates are set by the state, not negotiated by each hospital. The question that matters is whether the provider accepts your Medicaid plan, so ask before you schedule.
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Posted cash prices for CT Chest at 111 North Carolina hospitals range from $102–$708, with a median of $208. The lowest posted price we found is FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. in Pinehurst, NC at $102. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for the hospital’s financial-assistance policy before you book.
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Where ct chest costs vary in North Carolina
Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby imaging centers and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.
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The same CT scan costs 3–6× more at a hospital than at an imaging center. Location is the biggest variable - and you can choose.
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Cheapest CT Chest Providers in North Carolina
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. | Pinehurst, NC | $102 | -$117 |
| 2 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, NC | $912 | -$000 |
| 3 | WakeMed Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $102 | -$117 |
| 4 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, NC | $914 | -$000 |
| 5 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, NC | $915 | -$000 |
| 6 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, NC | $916 | -$000 |
| 7 | WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation | North Wilkesboro, NC | $104 | -$115 |
| 8 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, NC | $918 | -$000 |
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Quick take
- FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. is the lowest-cost option at $102 - $117 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 $208, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Independent imaging centers often charge much less than hospital outpatient departments for the same scan and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor whether one is an option.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $89 to $179 | $107 |
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 84 | $128 to $284 | $190 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 111 | $102 to $708 | $208 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | 70 | $101 to $252 | $181 |
| Aetna | 73 | $131 to $380 | $226 |
| Cigna | 64 | $78 to $263 | $177 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 50 | $81 to $353 | $138 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does an CT Chest cost with Medicare in North Carolina?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for CT Chest is about $89 to $179 (typically near $107). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $21 on a $107 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.
How much does an CT Chest cost with insurance in North Carolina?
Across 84 North Carolina hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for CT Chest average $128 to $284 per hospital, with a median near $190. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does an CT Chest cost without insurance in North Carolina?
Cash (self-pay) prices for CT Chest at 111 North Carolina hospitals range from $102 to $708, with a median of $208. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does an CT Chest cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina negotiated rates for CT Chest at 70 North Carolina hospitals range from $101 to $252, with a median near $181. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does an CT Chest cost with Aetna in North Carolina?
Aetna negotiated rates for CT Chest at 73 North Carolina hospitals range from $131 to $380, with a median near $226. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does an CT Chest cost with Cigna in North Carolina?
Cigna negotiated rates for CT Chest at 64 North Carolina hospitals range from $78 to $263, with a median near $177. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does an CT Chest cost with UnitedHealthcare in North Carolina?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for CT Chest at 50 North Carolina hospitals range from $81 to $353, with a median near $138. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
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.
- Facility fee $63–$2,675
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $184–$7,991
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- technical_component $169–$353
- professional_interpretation $87–$232
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
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 (12) report prices above $792, including Kindred Hospital Greensboro at $2,156, 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 $208 versus $425 inpatient (about 2× more), 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 | ~$309 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$62 |
| Out-of-network provider | $680+ |
Frequently asked questions: CT Chest costs in North Carolina
How much does a CT Chest cost in North Carolina?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $82, with most facilities between $58 and $97 (based on 109 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Full market pricing - including cash rates, gross charges, and outlier facilities - ranges more widely, from $101 to $19,912 across all 97 North Carolina hospitals that publish prices. 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 DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL in Durham at about $63. By metro, Durham has the lowest median ($63). Independent 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 197.1× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In North Carolina, the median cash (self-pay) price is $208 versus a median negotiated rate of $190 - about 1.1× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as 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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What matters before you schedule
Imaging center vs. hospital
Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than independent imaging 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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About the Author
John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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