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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,104.60 | $223.00 – $2,235.50 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,104.60 | $223.00 – $2,235.50 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,104.60 | $223.00 – $2,235.50 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,117.35 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,118.00 | $167.48 – $169.16 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,140.65 | $59.86 – $1,063.09 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,150.20 | $174.96 – $831.13 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,156.80 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,157.00 | $154.83 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,157.00 | $157.13 – $455.55 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,159.73 | $266.85 – $3,173.58 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,159.73 | $176.05 – $2,742.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,161.55 | $1.10 – $1,105.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,161.55 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,161.55 | $1.01 – $1,105.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,162.17 | $340.00 – $1,902.81 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,180.41 | $83.58 – $1,609.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,191.96 | $174.72 – $316.23 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,192.80 | $178.69 – $1,359.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,203.60 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,203.60 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,203.60 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,203.60 | $206.63 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,203.60 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,235.50 | $45.03 – $316.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,248.00 | $151.76 – $1,127.17 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,248.00 | $49.61 – $664.17 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,248.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,248.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,248.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,248.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,248.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,248.00 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,260.00 | $45.03 – $295.42 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,264.58 | $99.60 – $401.74 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,267.33 | $366.91 – $2,718.17 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,275.00 | $269.08 – $2,040.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,277.43 | $54.78 – $126.10 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,277.64 | $170.91 – $584.74 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,285.00 | $269.08 – $2,056.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,285.05 | $9.26 – $1,081.25 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,294.80 | $131.00 – $799.30 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,294.80 | $131.00 – $787.38 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,294.80 | $131.00 – $1,688.69 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,294.80 | $131.00 – $1,834.30 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,296.00 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,299.56 | $55.29 – $1,123.60 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,300.20 | $131.00 – $1,834.30 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,300.20 | $115.00 – $752.39 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,308.48 | $187.03 – $4,095.63 |