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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,312.73 | $735.00 – $2,038.19 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $1,316.47 | $94.19 – $331.40 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,319.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,337.10 | $209.55 – $8,022.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,337.10 | $209.55 – $8,022.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,337.10 | $209.55 – $9,270.56 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,341.12 | $57.70 – $190.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,342.80 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,342.80 | $197.29 – $802.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,342.80 | $191.55 – $804.32 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,344.40 | $49.61 – $547.67 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,349.73 | $187.03 – $4,815.40 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,351.65 | $989.56 – $2,181.53 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,353.04 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,353.04 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,356.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,361.10 | $52.70 – $1,304.75 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,365.12 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,367.40 | $366.91 – $3,487.12 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,371.76 | $199.75 – $765.32 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,376.39 | $989.56 – $2,181.53 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,377.30 | $9.26 – $2,773.80 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,383.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,383.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,385.00 | $269.08 – $2,216.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,394.00 | $45.03 – $293.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,397.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,397.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,397.40 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,420.20 | $100.00 – $1,893.60 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,421.50 | $45.03 – $117.20 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,421.75 | $127.78 – $1,033.07 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,425.50 | $167.23 – $4,467.96 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,426.70 | $127.60 – $501.13 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,426.70 | $127.60 – $501.13 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,426.70 | $127.60 – $501.13 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,426.70 | $127.60 – $501.13 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,426.70 | $127.60 – $501.13 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,426.70 | $127.60 – $501.13 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,426.70 | $170.37 – $338.37 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,448.01 | $9.26 – $319.56 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,448.36 | $62.40 – $126.10 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,450.61 | $1,079.52 – $2,181.53 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,455.00 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,455.82 | $187.03 – $4,815.40 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,460.80 | $191.38 – $1,319.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,464.45 | $98.54 – $611.95 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,474.20 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,478.15 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,478.15 | $294.00 – $294.00 |