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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,489.60 | $226.19 – $4,433.52 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,494.05 | $92.03 – $7,581.03 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,495.51 | $226.19 – $6,369.90 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,499.13 | $644.96 – $2,890.56 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,504.00 | $170.45 – $187.49 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,505.60 | $125.71 – $349.61 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,524.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,542.60 | $55.55 – $2,701.50 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $2,549.60 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,568.80 | $186.92 – $2,889.90 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $2,569.00 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,569.60 | $186.92 – $2,890.80 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,571.49 | $226.19 – $6,310.40 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,585.15 | $226.19 – $5,564.76 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,587.68 | $613.20 – $3,594.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,597.20 | $216.94 – $6,040.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,606.64 | $55.55 – $957.94 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,612.80 | $169.12 – $2,939.40 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,613.33 | $226.19 – $5,635.20 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,613.78 | not published |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,618.40 | $893.20 – $2,945.70 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,620.80 | $1,028.66 – $2,948.40 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,624.40 | $102.92 – $542.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,631.60 | $112.07 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,631.60 | $163.49 – $542.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $2,643.60 | $178.69 – $1,319.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,649.25 | $57.41 – $681.20 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,661.00 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,664.00 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,681.07 | $2,352.34 – $2,352.34 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,687.20 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $2,687.88 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,688.00 | $737.59 – $2,688.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,704.20 | $128.00 – $909.29 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,704.20 | $128.00 – $880.58 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,708.80 | $1,158.01 – $3,047.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $189.06 |