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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,690.56 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,574.02 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,574.02 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,729.41 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,942.40 | $53.24 – $3,418.62 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,690.56 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,690.56 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,690.56 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,690.56 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,942.40 | $53.24 – $3,574.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,574.02 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,942.40 | $52.71 – $3,496.32 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,945.13 | $220.61 – $7,099.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,945.13 | $130.11 – $5,892.17 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,946.16 | $247.72 – $7,763.25 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,956.88 | $223.00 – $2,983.44 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,967.00 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,968.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,970.40 | $39.50 – $650.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,975.00 | $269.08 – $3,160.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,992.00 | $174.77 – $314.59 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,992.00 | $174.77 – $314.59 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,004.36 | $187.03 – $4,145.13 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $2,004.48 | $962.88 – $2,290.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $2,004.60 | $157.36 – $3,084.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,029.95 | $98.54 – $1,070.25 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,032.85 | $59.86 – $1,701.50 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,038.40 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,038.40 | $225.59 – $1,020.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.67 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,041.88 | $167.39 – $2,552.36 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,044.52 | $130.11 – $5,892.17 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,044.80 | $85.22 – $17,380.80 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,056.80 | $135.41 – $2,313.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,073.00 | $43.36 – $650.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,089.75 | $161.52 – $3,215.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,093.25 | $177.76 – $444.39 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,107.25 | $198.76 – $198.76 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,120.00 | $115.78 – $1,099.10 |