Contrast x-ray of brain cost at US hospitals
Contrast x-ray of brain · CPT 70010
$139.26
lowest cash price
$735.93
national median
$3,653.66
highest cash price
127
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $139.26–$3,653.66 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($444.73) → Sep 1, 2026 ($422.61)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | $139.26 | $152.32 | $225.76 |
| California | 52 | $245.86 | $2,045.07 | $3,382.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 72 | $844.40 | $844.40 | $1,112.80 |
| Georgia | 24 | $735.93 | $735.93 | $735.93 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $407.04 | $407.04 | $1,024.50 |
| Illinois | 31 | $163.20 | $163.20 | $445.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 13 | $163.20 | $163.20 | $1,302.36 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 23 | $479.72 | $479.72 | $479.72 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 12 | $679.80 | $679.80 | $679.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $395.29 | $420.58 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $1,634.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 43 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 95 | $1,150.70 | $1,979.98 | $3,653.66 |
| Virginia | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 30 | $853.86 | $1,046.77 | $2,833.60 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $124.32 – $594.11 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $201.02 – $1,229.72 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $198.52 – $1,109.41 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $31.18 – $110.51 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $31.18 – $110.51 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $30.50 – $116.41 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $31.18 – $110.51 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $124.32 – $1,576.67 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $198.52 – $1,113.42 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $198.52 – $731.32 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $198.52 – $1,098.99 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $198.52 – $1,116.63 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $330.06 – $835.95 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $146.71 – $801.34 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $57.25 – $374.99 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $470.15 – $1,012.36 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $75.52 – $467.51 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $68.85 – $981.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $24.39 – $387.49 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $580.85 – $1,580.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $24.39 – $387.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $12.06 – $387.49 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $148.22 – $608.88 |