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Head CT scan cost at US hospitals
CT head/brain without contrast · CPT 70450
$212.10
lowest cash price
$1,368.25
national median
$40,312.09
highest cash price
63
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $212.10–$40,312.09 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($675.51) → Aug 1, 2026 ($1,368.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | $212.10 | $271.54 | $287.80 |
| Georgia | 11 | $1,418.82 | $1,418.82 | $1,418.82 |
| Illinois | 4 | $780.00 | $1,198.80 | $1,250.00 |
| Iowa | 17 | $1,066.80 | $2,105.00 | $40,312.09 |
| Maine | 3 | $1,140.65 | $1,287.30 | $1,382.10 |
| Michigan | 14 | $1,076.00 | $1,151.00 | $2,244.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,728.30 | $1,728.30 | $1,728.30 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $2,079.20 | $2,079.20 | $2,079.20 |
| Virginia | 5 | $627.50 | $627.50 | $627.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $212.10 | $79.00 – $1,325.60 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $222.76 | $79.00 – $1,219.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $246.89 | $79.00 – $1,325.60 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $271.54 | $79.00 – $1,219.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $271.54 | $79.00 – $1,219.50 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $286.18 | $79.00 – $1,300.80 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $287.80 | $79.00 – $1,300.80 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $627.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $627.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $627.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $627.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $627.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $780.00 | $160.73 – $1,248.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,066.80 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,140.65 | $39.97 – $1,063.09 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,198.80 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,198.80 | $1.00 – $1,838.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,198.80 | $679.32 – $1,458.54 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,198.80 | $120.46 – $939.06 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,209.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,209.00 | $104.17 – $1,148.87 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,250.00 | $160.73 – $2,000.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,287.30 | $39.97 – $1,077.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,301.71 | $37.24 – $857.50 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,368.25 | $833.37 – $2,105.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $1,368.25 | $795.69 – $2,369.39 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $1,368.25 | $804.53 – $2,105.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,382.10 | $39.97 – $81.34 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,418.82 | $105.23 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,418.82 | $91.62 – $306.85 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,418.82 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,418.82 | $104.86 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,418.82 | $168.32 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,418.82 | $102.88 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,418.82 | $103.69 – $203.23 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,633.45 | $96.27 – $2,513.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,728.30 | $39.97 – $1,455.23 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,079.20 | $940.50 – $2,339.10 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,105.00 | $577.61 – $2,105.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,105.00 | $98.96 – $2,105.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.88 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,453.00 | $98.68 – $1,993.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,476.00 | $98.49 – $2,476.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,476.00 | $98.49 – $2,476.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,574.00 | $74.50 – $2,429.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $2,626.00 | $9.09 – $2,200.15 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $3,530.00 | $98.68 – $3,530.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $40,312.09 | $4.56 – $2,213.00 |