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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,720.70 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,720.70 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,723.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,725.05 | $57.98 – $2,090.26 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,741.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,741.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,741.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,741.40 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,754.72 | $187.96 – $2,290.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,761.52 | $130.11 – $5,821.18 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $2,790.00 | $377.20 – $3,875.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,808.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,848.00 | $133.87 – $3,204.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,852.00 | $186.92 – $3,208.50 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,852.00 | $186.92 – $3,208.50 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,869.20 | $201.31 – $3,985.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,882.01 | $249.04 – $2,069.53 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,915.50 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,932.80 | $81.44 – $3,299.40 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $2,933.40 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,944.00 | $180.99 – $588.44 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,946.78 | $225.59 – $2,346.86 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,949.11 | $168.70 – $445.05 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,950.64 | $226.19 – $5,098.94 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,953.20 | $157.72 – $957.15 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,000.06 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,029.40 | $146.54 – $823.15 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,117.60 | $187.96 – $4,330.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,125.30 | $57.41 – $1,620.11 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,142.29 | $92.03 – $7,581.03 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $3,147.30 | $183.17 – $664.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,149.90 | $98.54 – $569.97 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,154.20 | $157.31 – $823.15 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,158.94 | $244.06 – $1,760.67 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,161.00 | $162.61 – $534.50 |