CT scan of the chest, with contrast at Los Angeles Community Hospital
CPT 71260 · Los Angeles, CA
These are Los Angeles Community Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 18, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 79 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $224.00, median $2,898.54, highest $17,358.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 0.0 mi | $5,387.55 | $5,387.55 | 2026-02-04 |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA | 3.2 mi | $5,387.55 | $5,387.55 | 2026-02-04 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 7.7 mi | $2,340.00 | $4,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA | 9.0 mi | $3,923.30 | $3,923.30 | 2026-03-18 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA | 10.2 mi | $224.00 | $2,979.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Coast Plaza Hospital Norwalk, CA | 10.4 mi | $5,387.55 | $5,387.55 | 2026-02-04 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | 10.5 mi | $5,233.33 | $8,051.27 | 2025-11-26 |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA | 10.6 mi | $5,387.55 | $5,387.55 | 2026-02-04 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 71260 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT SCAN CHEST W/CONT. line 6684 | outpatient | $3,923.30 | $3,923.30 | $11.17 – $3,374.04 |
| CT SCAN CHEST W/CONT. line 26875 | inpatient | $3,923.30 | $3,923.30 | $1,043.60 – $3,374.04 |
| CT THORAX DX C+ line 128087 | outpatient | $645.07 – $645.10 |
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