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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,281.87 | $174.01 – $434.38 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,362.00 | $220.94 – $401.74 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $4,378.14 | $1,423.46 – $1,423.46 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $4,500.83 | $204.88 – $1,466.08 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $4,539.58 | $174.01 – $430.83 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,595.57 | $150.07 – $801.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $96.00 – $798.82 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,673.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,801.52 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $4,893.42 | $163.31 – $323.68 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $4,893.42 | $174.59 – $353.11 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $5,226.84 | $101.17 – $171.78 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $5,342.21 | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,481.89 | $152.36 – $584.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $5,549.93 | $166.06 – $598.75 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $5,549.93 | $166.06 – $598.75 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $5,549.93 | $164.94 – $598.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,580.00 | $303.54 – $3,084.65 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $5,734.01 | $204.88 – $2,556.80 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,822.01 | $179.97 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,822.01 | $179.97 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,822.01 | $179.97 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,822.01 | $179.97 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,822.01 | $179.97 – $342.30 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,490.92 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,590.10 | $152.36 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $6,706.51 | $152.36 – $801.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $6,789.00 | $271.22 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $6,888.00 | $303.54 – $3,695.66 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,334.15 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,344.00 | $144.55 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $7,415.63 | $150.07 – $801.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $7,819.00 | $183.17 – $606.20 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $8,021.50 | $125.83 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $8,109.68 | $183.17 – $347.52 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $8,189.96 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $8,189.96 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $8,189.96 | $583.11 – $583.11 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $8,189.96 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $8,189.96 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $8,427.48 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $8,543.00 | $169.52 – $693.07 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $8,543.00 | $169.52 – $663.22 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $8,583.80 | $229.03 – $459.25 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $8,633.21 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $8,773.41 | $183.17 – $406.63 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $9,175.71 | $147.35 – $459.25 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $9,304.00 | $183.30 – $401.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $9,709.81 | $149.31 – $309.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $9,971.00 | $303.54 – $3,529.68 |