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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,384.80 | $186.92 – $2,682.90 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $2,407.68 | $167.35 – $3,344.00 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $2,424.24 | $377.20 – $3,367.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,445.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,446.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,447.20 | $960.53 – $2,753.10 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,457.60 | $893.20 – $2,764.80 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,485.88 | not published |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,522.40 | $1,078.33 – $2,837.70 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,536.00 | $903.45 – $2,853.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,536.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,542.60 | $49.40 – $2,701.50 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,554.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,561.04 | $167.35 – $3,557.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,587.68 | $201.31 – $3,594.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,623.32 | $1,905.03 – $4,229.17 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,624.67 | $174.01 – $570.98 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $2,629.00 | $200.12 – $515.39 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $2,643.60 | $178.69 – $1,319.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,645.60 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,648.80 | $81.44 – $2,979.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,654.40 | $147.40 – $785.33 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,654.55 | $668.95 – $3,535.87 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,666.10 | $92.03 – $6,432.18 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,667.70 | $225.59 – $499.57 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $2,674.05 | $204.88 – $6,839.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,682.42 | $170.91 – $385.47 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,699.83 | $204.88 – $4,685.38 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,704.00 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,716.80 | $186.92 – $3,056.40 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,716.80 | $186.92 – $3,056.40 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,717.52 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $146.54 – $675.38 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,761.52 | $109.17 – $5,821.18 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $2,804.00 | $82.45 – $82.45 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,829.62 | $204.88 – $10,142.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,836.20 | $147.40 – $675.38 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,839.17 | $249.04 – $1,658.86 |