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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,146.76 | $106.96 – $11,602.80 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,151.20 | $169.12 – $2,420.10 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,153.40 | $111.60 – $349.61 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,153.90 | $195.46 – $629.28 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,154.44 | $204.88 – $1,768.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,159.80 | $204.88 – $4,649.15 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,160.60 | $106.07 – $657.87 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,169.35 | $184.39 – $5,045.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $2,171.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,172.00 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,183.34 | $204.88 – $4,708.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,187.20 | $133.87 – $2,460.60 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,188.55 | $169.72 – $3,367.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,227.89 | $49.40 – $818.75 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,233.90 | $51.54 – $1,721.95 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,233.90 | $51.03 – $681.20 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,248.00 | $186.92 – $2,529.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,253.00 | $106.07 – $639.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,253.00 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,254.40 | $186.92 – $2,536.20 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,262.10 | $51.03 – $1,462.48 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $164.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,275.80 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,275.80 | $152.36 – $167.60 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $2,299.20 | $847.83 – $2,586.60 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $2,322.84 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,325.60 | $187.96 – $2,290.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $2,330.30 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,340.00 | $151.79 – $2,632.50 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,344.00 | $170.45 – $187.49 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,359.26 | $225.59 – $1,881.16 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,371.20 | $102.40 – $746.06 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,371.20 | $102.40 – $722.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,375.47 | $49.40 – $2,633.80 |