Head CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT head/brain with contrast · CPT 70460
$89.40
lowest cash price
$1,527.60
national median
$15,279.41
highest cash price
910
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $89.40–$15,279.41 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,652.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,930.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,322.84 | $2,682.42 | $4,378.14 |
| Arizona | 23 | $235.83 | $359.84 | $2,873.03 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $485.40 | $1,311.05 | $3,639.00 |
| California | 90 | $596.96 | $2,699.83 | $5,734.01 |
| Colorado | 17 | $456.19 | $5,822.01 | $8,021.50 |
| Florida | 69 | $722.43 | $4,055.36 | $15,279.41 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,020.61 | $1,587.69 | $4,893.42 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $600.96 | $600.96 | $1,530.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $700.00 | $2,059.20 | $3,491.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $470.00 | $621.50 | $3,682.09 |
| Iowa | 27 | $758.16 | $1,563.90 | $3,708.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,145.60 | $5,549.93 | $10,690.86 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $674.82 | $1,683.60 | $4,801.52 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $281.32 | $281.32 | $281.32 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,013.90 | $2,073.15 | $3,247.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $89.40 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $1,786.00 | $2,930.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $647.76 | $1,870.40 | $2,716.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $440.44 | $710.55 | $934.32 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,043.46 | $1,329.90 | $5,226.84 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,057.60 | $1,057.60 | $1,218.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $916.02 | $1,208.42 | $2,654.55 |
| Nevada | 4 | $583.80 | $1,911.01 | $2,666.10 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,262.10 | $2,262.10 | $2,262.10 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $194.55 | $377.78 | $862.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,947.12 | $1,947.12 | $1,947.12 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $3,209.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,322.00 | $1,520.45 | $4,673.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,760.80 | $1,760.80 | $2,340.00 |
| Ohio | 67 | $609.05 | $1,114.86 | $2,922.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $883.28 | $1,822.60 | $2,949.11 |
| Oregon | 13 | $199.80 | $885.76 | $2,011.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $374.50 | $1,294.80 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $685.50 | $1,344.00 | $8,543.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,008.00 | $2,447.20 | $2,648.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $348.60 | $559.65 | $9,175.71 |
| Texas | 114 | $506.88 | $1,762.24 | $14,620.00 |
| Virginia | 42 | $549.24 | $1,526.50 | $9,304.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $667.17 | $1,342.80 | $2,153.90 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $118.00 | $919.50 | $1,916.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $685.14 | $1,570.00 | $2,982.82 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $811.86 | $1,126.27 | $1,208.73 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $996.45 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,528.80 | $82.45 – $455.88 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,530.00 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,530.27 | $1,093.05 – $3,060.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,543.10 | $101.17 – $233.71 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,545.60 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,545.60 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,547.59 | $109.17 – $5,679.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,548.00 | $216.71 – $7,095.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,554.80 | $212.46 – $233.71 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,558.05 | $82.45 – $766.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,562.24 | $49.40 – $732.30 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,563.90 | $157.36 – $2,406.00 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,572.48 | $170.91 – $522.32 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,574.10 | $132.50 – $810.21 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $1,577.40 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $1,577.40 | $542.00 – $595.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $1,577.40 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,587.11 | $490.69 – $3,594.01 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,587.69 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,587.69 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,587.69 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,587.69 | $153.71 – $443.97 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,587.69 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,587.69 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,587.69 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,587.69 | $242.67 – $518.62 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,587.69 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,587.69 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,587.69 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,590.60 | $122.03 – $542.00 |