CT chest scan with contrast dye at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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HC CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC W/CONTRAST

Houston, TX

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s median price of $2.6k is 471% above the median hospital's median price ($454), higher than 94% of the 2,627 hospitals reporting CPT 71260. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 71260 at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 payers, 68 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Tricare professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$46.64	$46.64	$46.64 – $46.64
2	Tricare professional_md professional · fee schedule · both	$54.87	$54.87	$54.87 – $54.87
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield bluedistinctionsct_professional_md_do professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield bluedistinctionsct_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield hmo_professional_md_do professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield hmo_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield par_professional_md_do professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield par_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
9	Blue Cross Blue Shield ppo_professional_md_do professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
10	Blue Cross Blue Shield ppo_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$83.87	$83.87	$83.87 – $83.87
11	UnitedHealthcare hmo_ppo_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$86.26	$86.26	$86.26 – $86.26
12	Cigna hmo_openaccess_professional professional · fee schedule · both	$124.56	$124.56	$124.56 – $124.56
13	Aetna hmo_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$127.76	$127.76	$127.76 – $127.76
14	Aetna ppo_professional_mlp professional · fee schedule · both	$127.76	$127.76	$127.76 – $127.76
15	Aetna hmo_professional_md professional · fee schedule · both	$228.53	$228.53	$228.53 – $228.53
16	Aetna ppo_professional_md professional · fee schedule · both	$228.53	$228.53	$228.53 – $228.53
17	UnitedHealthcare hmo_ppo_professional_md professional · fee schedule · both	$285.40	$285.40	$285.40 – $285.40
18	Humana pos_openaccessplus_professional_mlp professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$301.20	$301.20	$301.20 – $301.20
19	Humana ppo_professional_mlp professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$333.33	$333.33	$333.33 – $333.33
20	UnitedHealthcare professional professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$351.40	$351.40	$351.40 – $351.40
21	Humana pos_openaccessplus_professional_md professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$376.50	$376.50	$376.50 – $376.50
22	Cigna hmo_kelseyseybold_professional professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$401.60	$401.60	$401.60 – $401.60
23	Humana ppo_professional_md professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$416.66	$416.66	$416.66 – $416.66
24	Cigna ppo_professional professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$426.70	$426.70	$426.70 – $426.70
25	MultiPlan professional professional · fee schedule · both	$468.79	$468.79	$468.79 – $468.79

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Last updated: Jul 1, 2026

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