How much does CT chest, with contrast cost in Fort Collins, CO?
CPT 71260 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Fort Collins, CO.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) lowest | Hospital | $383cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Hospital | $447cash | — | — |
| Banner Sterling Regional MedCenter (Sterling) | Hospital | $513cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Avista (Louisville) | Hospital | $1,154cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital (Lafayette) | Hospital | $1,378negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont) | Hospital | $1,471cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Hospital | $1,845cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) | Hospital | $2,152cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) | Hospital | $2,152cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital (Boulder) | Hospital | $2,240cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital | Hospital | $2,957cash | — | ★★★★★ |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 71260 is $1,657.85, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $512.73–$2,152.50. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 71260 cost in Fort Collins, CO?
For CT chest, with contrast (CPT 71260) in Fort Collins, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $1,471, with hospitals ranging from $513 to $2,152 across 11 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CT chest, with contrast cost in Fort Collins, CO?
A fair self-pay price for CT chest, with contrast (CPT 71260) in Fort Collins, CO is around $1,471, with hospital prices ranging from $513 to $2,152 across 11 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of CT chest, with contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.