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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $934.32 | $152.23 – $444.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $935.40 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $935.45 | $88.62 – $401.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $935.45 | $88.62 – $401.74 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $940.00 | $29.51 – $1,223.29 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $950.95 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $950.95 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $950.95 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $950.95 | $172.82 – $172.82 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $955.00 | $269.08 – $1,528.00 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $981.12 | $123.93 – $432.75 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $981.24 | $8.19 – $811.61 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $997.75 | $41.56 – $767.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $997.75 | $49.71 – $1,228.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $998.07 | $4.68 – $707.62 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,005.50 | $174.50 – $523.50 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,005.50 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,013.90 | $53.23 – $944.95 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,015.30 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,015.95 | $167.48 – $169.16 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,020.61 | $216.92 – $2,792.88 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,020.61 | $157.26 – $2,413.60 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,024.00 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,037.76 | $51.36 – $169.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,043.46 | $174.72 – $316.23 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,057.60 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,064.43 | $48.88 – $112.52 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,081.50 | $39.89 – $295.42 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,083.17 | $49.18 – $936.51 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,083.20 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,083.20 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,083.20 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,083.20 | $206.63 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,083.20 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,103.20 | $178.69 – $1,359.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,109.71 | $159.85 – $3,473.47 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,114.86 | $735.00 – $1,730.96 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,116.38 | $159.85 – $3,982.88 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,121.25 | $1.10 – $1,105.20 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,124.40 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,124.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,124.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,126.27 | $824.56 – $1,817.78 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,132.38 | $110.17 – $1,610.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,138.50 | $127.78 – $850.04 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,141.50 | $209.55 – $6,849.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,141.50 | $209.55 – $6,849.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,141.50 | $209.55 – $7,914.40 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,145.60 | $44.12 – $664.17 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,146.89 | $824.56 – $1,817.78 |