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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,294.80 | $104.80 – $1,834.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,294.80 | $104.80 – $655.94 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,294.80 | $104.80 – $646.27 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,294.80 | $104.80 – $1,369.84 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,294.80 | $92.00 – $617.55 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,294.80 | $104.80 – $1,834.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,311.05 | $82.45 – $766.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,311.05 | $82.45 – $766.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,311.70 | $82.45 – $766.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $1,314.30 | $82.45 – $766.85 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,316.70 | $170.37 – $278.43 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,320.80 | $46.45 – $1,304.75 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,322.00 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,329.57 | $236.33 – $750.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,329.90 | $151.76 – $1,127.17 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,336.80 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,342.80 | $197.29 – $802.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,342.80 | $191.55 – $804.32 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,344.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,344.00 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,346.10 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,346.95 | $120.59 – $520.07 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,350.00 | $269.08 – $2,160.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,357.20 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,368.00 | $147.40 – $626.79 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,368.81 | $162.96 – $650.50 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,368.81 | $162.96 – $709.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,368.81 | $162.96 – $650.50 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,368.81 | $162.96 – $709.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,368.81 | $167.01 – $1,137.65 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,370.20 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,370.20 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,375.00 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,375.00 | $387.00 – $387.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,381.26 | $490.69 – $3,594.01 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,386.34 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,402.70 | $81.24 – $766.85 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,418.95 | $165.56 – $2,183.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,426.20 | $33.31 – $650.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,430.80 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,435.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,437.80 | $82.45 – $508.20 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,442.00 | not published |