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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,131.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,131.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,131.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2,131.68 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,131.80 | $151.95 – $763.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,133.30 | $98.54 – $492.80 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,133.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $2,137.85 | $98.54 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,145.65 | $98.54 – $612.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,166.98 | $55.55 – $1,061.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,166.98 | $55.55 – $1,110.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,166.98 | $55.55 – $1,194.55 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,176.80 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,191.70 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,198.40 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,199.00 | $176.66 – $264.99 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,199.00 | $174.77 – $400.70 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,230.80 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,230.80 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,231.20 | $953.84 – $2,510.10 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $2,240.40 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $2,240.40 | $542.00 – $595.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $2,240.40 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,247.05 | $169.72 – $3,457.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,252.34 | $92.03 – $7,581.03 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,260.20 | $122.03 – $542.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,276.88 | $55.55 – $1,146.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,277.85 | $167.39 – $2,847.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,277.85 | $167.39 – $3,416.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,277.85 | $167.39 – $3,416.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,277.85 | $236.02 – $3,037.13 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,286.72 | $187.96 – $3,176.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,288.00 | $98.54 – $492.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,292.00 | $446.60 – $2,578.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,292.00 | $446.60 – $2,578.50 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,303.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,303.00 | $221.48 – $221.48 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,303.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,303.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,303.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,303.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,303.00 | $173.28 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,303.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,304.60 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |