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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,347.21 | $75.99 – $1,610.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,347.21 | $75.99 – $1,684.01 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,363.11 | $76.46 – $3,928.39 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,365.30 | $72.22 – $1,706.63 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $1,368.25 | $795.69 – $2,369.39 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,368.25 | $833.37 – $2,105.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $1,368.25 | $804.53 – $2,105.00 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $1,372.20 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,375.00 | $77.56 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,375.00 | $241.91 – $241.91 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,375.00 | $241.91 – $241.91 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,380.00 | $109.00 – $109.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,382.10 | $39.97 – $81.34 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,390.40 | $76.16 – $785.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,397.40 | $28.11 – $650.00 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,399.19 | $255.63 – $3,450.25 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,404.74 | $255.63 – $4,140.30 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,405.60 | $134.46 – $807.62 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,407.25 | $57.46 – $293.73 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,418.82 | $102.88 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,418.82 | $105.23 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,418.82 | $168.32 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,418.82 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,418.82 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,418.82 | $91.62 – $306.85 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,418.82 | $104.86 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,418.82 | $103.69 – $203.23 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,420.20 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,420.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,420.20 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,421.40 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,427.65 | $134.46 – $417.58 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,427.65 | $134.46 – $681.43 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,434.72 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $1,440.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,443.69 | $255.63 – $3,450.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $1,446.25 | $57.46 – $293.73 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,447.80 | $90.77 – $538.64 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,453.00 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,453.20 | $72.89 – $542.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,457.00 | $30.11 – $174.65 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,458.75 | $322.48 – $1,837.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,468.80 | $470.25 – $1,652.40 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,468.80 | $470.25 – $1,652.40 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |