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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,749.60 | $147.40 – $626.79 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,753.85 | $225.59 – $499.57 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,753.85 | $225.59 – $815.24 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,760.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,760.80 | $446.60 – $1,980.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,760.80 | $446.60 – $1,980.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,762.24 | $152.36 – $2,202.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,762.24 | $152.36 – $2,643.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,762.24 | $152.36 – $2,643.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,762.24 | $236.02 – $2,349.65 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,770.12 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,770.12 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,770.12 | $139.35 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,770.12 | $179.20 – $1,247.60 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,786.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,786.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $352.38 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,786.00 | $352.38 – $352.38 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,788.15 | $165.25 – $2,751.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,788.15 | $165.25 – $2,751.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,797.95 | $127.78 – $1,128.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,807.65 | $82.45 – $1,070.25 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,810.20 | not published |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,814.40 | $962.88 – $2,290.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $1,822.60 | $82.45 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,822.60 | $82.45 – $492.80 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,823.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,829.75 | $82.45 – $492.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,833.75 | $170.10 – $306.19 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,848.00 | $102.92 – $542.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,852.80 | $112.07 – $542.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,852.80 | $163.49 – $542.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,858.86 | $85.22 – $15,800.31 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,870.40 | $135.41 – $2,104.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,880.45 | $82.45 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,880.45 | $82.45 – $492.80 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,889.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,889.00 | $185.23 – $185.23 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,889.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,889.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,889.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,889.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,889.00 | $173.28 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,889.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,889.28 | $613.20 – $2,624.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,891.44 | $187.96 – $2,627.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,893.00 | $176.66 – $264.99 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,893.00 | $174.77 – $329.77 |