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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,443.60 | $33.31 – $650.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,443.75 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,443.75 | $347.65 – $347.65 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,443.75 | $347.65 – $347.65 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,445.80 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,453.20 | $225.59 – $966.21 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,457.49 | $490.69 – $3,594.01 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,458.51 | $157.26 – $2,413.60 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,460.80 | $191.38 – $1,319.00 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,463.27 | $564.47 – $4,312.81 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,463.40 | not published |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,463.70 | $8.19 – $1,372.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,467.75 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,472.80 | $209.25 – $2,285.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,473.66 | $110.17 – $1,610.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,473.66 | $110.17 – $1,842.08 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,473.66 | $110.17 – $1,842.08 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,473.66 | $110.17 – $1,842.08 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,479.72 | $109.59 – $949.16 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,496.25 | $165.94 – $1,795.50 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,496.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,496.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,496.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,496.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,496.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,496.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,496.25 | $165.94 – $1,795.50 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,499.04 | $1,342.89 – $3,060.54 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,500.13 | $82.10 – $95.78 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,501.50 | $102.59 – $321.39 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $1,502.40 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,503.50 | $175.94 – $181.12 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,503.85 | $490.69 – $3,594.01 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,509.30 | $166.03 – $2,322.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $1,509.30 | $887.47 – $2,322.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,888.86 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,797.63 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,797.63 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,919.26 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,520.45 | $47.36 – $2,675.99 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,888.86 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,888.86 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,888.86 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,888.86 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,520.45 | $47.36 – $2,797.63 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,797.63 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,520.45 | $46.89 – $2,736.81 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,526.50 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |