Head CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT head/brain without and with contrast · CPT 70470
$107.40
lowest cash price
$1,818.96
national median
$18,159.85
highest cash price
917
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $107.40–$18,159.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,032.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,161.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,613.78 | $3,355.56 | $5,085.60 |
| Arizona | 23 | $282.92 | $431.70 | $3,163.89 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $777.30 | $1,578.20 | $4,284.00 |
| California | 90 | $612.36 | $2,808.00 | $7,179.10 |
| Colorado | 17 | $547.24 | $6,941.56 | $8,888.00 |
| Florida | 71 | $768.31 | $5,080.62 | $18,159.85 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,157.00 | $1,881.36 | $13,970.17 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $738.56 | $738.56 | $1,747.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $750.00 | $2,424.60 | $3,756.90 |
| Indiana | 26 | $496.50 | $728.00 | $3,902.99 |
| Iowa | 29 | $842.90 | $1,868.86 | $3,602.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,248.00 | $6,248.04 | $11,822.15 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $835.40 | $2,304.60 | $6,236.19 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $317.46 | $317.46 | $317.46 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,140.65 | $2,409.20 | $3,247.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $107.40 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $2,131.00 | $3,161.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $863.71 | $2,056.80 | $2,852.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $581.68 | $867.72 | $1,057.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,191.96 | $1,426.70 | $8,407.58 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,296.00 | $1,296.00 | $2,944.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,104.60 | $1,513.00 | $3,241.90 |
| Nevada | 4 | $700.56 | $2,252.34 | $3,142.29 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $194.55 | $480.88 | $1,028.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,391.06 | $2,391.06 | $2,391.06 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $5,026.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,455.00 | $1,942.40 | $5,394.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,292.00 | $2,292.00 | $2,848.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $648.70 | $1,248.00 | $2,933.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1,065.14 | $2,137.85 | $3,282.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $224.64 | $1,033.60 | $2,093.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $457.50 | $1,300.20 | $5,112.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $908.50 | $1,630.80 | $9,109.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,231.20 | $2,618.40 | $2,932.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $539.56 | $635.91 | $12,310.28 |
| Texas | 114 | $533.28 | $2,277.85 | $17,532.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $576.61 | $1,755.50 | $11,678.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $722.61 | $1,371.76 | $2,461.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $639.50 | $1,235.50 | $2,428.20 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $837.90 | $1,818.96 | $3,477.94 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $973.98 | $1,351.65 | $1,450.61 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,798.98 | $55.55 – $1,185.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,798.98 | $55.55 – $1,079.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,801.80 | $115.95 – $1,127.17 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,815.00 | $269.08 – $2,904.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,816.96 | $55.55 – $851.70 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,818.96 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,818.96 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,818.96 | $139.35 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,818.96 | $179.20 – $1,247.60 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,822.95 | $132.59 – $2,278.69 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $650.50 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $650.50 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $1,516.80 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,830.72 | $1,640.02 – $3,737.72 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,834.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,849.90 | $212.46 – $233.71 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,868.86 | $1,334.90 – $3,737.72 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,878.75 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,881.36 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,881.36 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,881.36 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,881.36 | $153.71 – $521.02 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,881.36 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,881.36 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,881.36 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,881.36 | $294.15 – $518.62 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,881.36 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,881.36 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,881.36 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,896.53 | $469.48 – $4,830.35 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,899.65 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,900.80 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,906.80 | $225.59 – $823.77 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,914.25 | $165.25 – $2,945.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,914.25 | $165.25 – $2,945.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,916.50 | $45.03 – $847.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,918.80 | $101.17 – $233.71 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,920.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,921.20 | $199.05 – $907.48 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,923.90 | $127.78 – $1,372.04 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,923.99 | $223.00 – $3,065.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,925.21 | $236.02 – $2,887.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,925.21 | $167.39 – $2,887.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,925.21 | $175.06 – $2,887.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,925.21 | $167.39 – $2,406.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,925.21 | $167.39 – $2,887.81 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,930.50 | $124.65 – $321.39 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,937.57 | $97.80 – $114.10 |