How much does CT chest, without contrast cost in Arizona?

CPT 71250 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
71250 CT chest, without contrast
Ask to pay
$213
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$106
Typical price near you
$1,333
Cash / self-pay price
$1,560
Prices near you — 54 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Valleywise Health Medical Center lowest Hospital $128cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) Hospital $200cash 1.9× ★★★★★
White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) Hospital $228cash 2.1× —
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $240cash 2.3× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $243cash 2.3× ★★★★★
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $246cash 2.3× ★★★★★
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $247cash 2.3× —
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) Hospital $251cash 2.4× —
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) Hospital $252cash 2.4× —
Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) Hospital $253negotiated 2.4× —
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Hospital $253cash 2.4× ★★★★★
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $267cash 2.5× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 71250 (CT chest, without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $106.34. A fair self-pay target for this line is $212.68. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 71250 is $1,560.00, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $285.37–$5,182.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 71250 cost in Arizona?

For CT chest, without contrast (CPT 71250) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,333, with hospitals ranging from $285 to $5,182 across 53 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $106, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does CT chest, without contrast cost in Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for CT chest, without contrast (CPT 71250) in Arizona is around $1,333, with hospital prices ranging from $285 to $5,182 across 53 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 71250?

Medicare pays about $106 for CT chest, without contrast (CPT 71250). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of CT chest, without 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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.