Head CT scan (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT head/brain without contrast · CPT 70450
$116.22
lowest cash price
$1,268.90
national median
$11,614.22
highest cash price
907
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $116.22–$11,614.22 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,287.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,151.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,873.56 | $2,352.48 | $3,366.48 |
| Arizona | 23 | $188.62 | $287.80 | $2,430.80 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $438.15 | $1,002.95 | $2,581.00 |
| California | 90 | $577.22 | $2,065.44 | $4,377.50 |
| Colorado | 17 | $364.82 | $5,259.44 | $6,248.25 |
| Florida | 65 | $676.55 | $3,463.36 | $11,614.22 |
| Georgia | 25 | $927.67 | $1,418.82 | $9,621.45 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $501.76 | $501.76 | $1,380.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $625.00 | $1,881.00 | $3,491.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $437.25 | $542.40 | $2,842.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $673.68 | $1,368.25 | $3,530.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,018.00 | $4,153.72 | $6,717.75 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $439.64 | $1,561.80 | $4,678.49 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $270.66 | $270.66 | $270.66 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,140.65 | $1,382.10 | $1,746.45 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $143.75 | $1,151.00 | $2,244.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $431.81 | $1,663.20 | $2,126.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $272.58 | $666.90 | $909.36 |
| Missouri | 20 | $819.72 | $1,018.60 | $4,902.08 |
| Montana | 2 | $829.60 | $829.60 | $999.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $673.68 | $934.00 | $2,176.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $467.04 | $1,569.89 | $2,190.19 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,728.30 | $1,728.30 | $1,728.30 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $116.22 | $341.73 | $640.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,556.10 | $1,556.10 | $1,556.10 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $2,658.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $989.50 | $1,268.90 | $2,848.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,468.80 | $1,468.80 | $2,108.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $477.10 | $835.25 | $2,032.20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $891.79 | $1,279.30 | $2,165.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $150.12 | $779.25 | $1,523.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $296.00 | $961.20 | $3,127.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $544.50 | $1,282.20 | $1,960.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,756.80 | $1,977.60 | $2,334.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $348.60 | $531.75 | $8,633.13 |
| Texas | 112 | $140.00 | $1,907.15 | $5,752.27 |
| Virginia | 43 | $338.40 | $1,328.00 | $7,951.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $304.32 | $1,033.20 | $2,030.35 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $296.00 | $802.50 | $1,561.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $640.68 | $1,375.00 | $2,845.58 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $649.32 | $900.90 | $966.86 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,334.78 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,410.91 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,410.91 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,410.91 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,410.91 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.77 – $2,334.78 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,284.02 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,436.29 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,334.78 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,410.91 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.77 – $2,233.26 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,268.90 | $35.42 – $2,334.78 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,273.60 | $114.32 – $1,319.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,279.30 | $99.16 – $292.44 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,282.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,282.20 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,287.30 | $39.97 – $1,077.47 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,289.00 | $129.13 – $129.13 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $103.69 – $711.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,296.85 | $131.77 – $4,733.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,296.85 | $76.46 – $3,928.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,301.71 | $37.24 – $857.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,301.71 | $37.24 – $781.02 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,303.20 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,305.60 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,314.60 | $23.94 – $650.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,314.73 | $37.24 – $616.28 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,316.71 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,318.20 | $57.46 – $293.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,325.35 | $57.46 – $1,236.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,325.69 | $78.34 – $2,193.80 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,326.01 | $255.63 – $3,450.25 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $815.88 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,328.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,334.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,343.96 | $37.24 – $677.02 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,345.08 | $76.49 – $768.60 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,347.21 | $75.99 – $1,684.01 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,347.21 | $75.99 – $1,684.01 |