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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $2,317.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,320.50 | $98.54 – $1,597.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,325.50 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,325.50 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,325.50 | $166.31 – $748.12 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,325.50 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,325.50 | $166.31 – $723.41 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,325.50 | $171.21 – $440.50 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,325.50 | $166.31 – $748.12 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,332.00 | $106.96 – $12,640.65 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,337.60 | $186.92 – $2,629.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,351.70 | $98.54 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,357.55 | $97.43 – $1,070.25 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,357.88 | $226.19 – $1,768.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $2,363.20 | $186.92 – $2,658.60 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,363.20 | $132.55 – $2,658.60 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,365.00 | $269.08 – $4,257.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,368.74 | $705.13 – $4,830.35 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,371.20 | $186.92 – $2,667.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,371.20 | $186.92 – $2,667.60 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,391.06 | $173.99 – $243.58 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,391.60 | $56.90 – $542.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,392.35 | $448.99 – $3,013.50 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,393.40 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,409.20 | $59.86 – $2,269.47 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $2,418.40 | $891.79 – $2,720.70 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,424.60 | $126.98 – $639.00 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,427.20 | $169.12 – $2,730.60 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,428.20 | $45.03 – $767.43 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,428.20 | $56.90 – $542.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,435.85 | $55.55 – $2,700.75 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,436.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $2,436.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $2,436.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,440.50 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,446.40 | $168.70 – $445.05 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,446.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,455.20 | $874.67 – $2,762.10 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,461.20 | $195.46 – $639.62 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,469.00 | $126.98 – $657.87 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,475.00 | $59.48 – $1,642.73 |