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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $237.04 – $459.25 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $251.45 – $459.25 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $90.46 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $152.36 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $801.00 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $150.07 – $801.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $152.36 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $152.36 – $152.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $152.36 – $801.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $175.06 – $271.56 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $154.36 – $1,500.00 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $587.79 – $587.79 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $151.94 – $819.99 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $547.26 – $633.67 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $176.29 – $1,003.62 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $176.29 – $1,003.62 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $150.07 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $152.36 – $584.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $245.65 – $1,003.62 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $120.17 – $562.76 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $123.93 – $432.75 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $460.99 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $460.99 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $460.99 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $51.03 – $109.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,361.72 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $130.06 – $401.74 |