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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,470.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,471.50 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,471.50 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,484.00 | $116.50 – $438.23 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,487.16 | $85.22 – $12,640.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,493.70 | $57.46 – $381.16 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,510.00 | $160.73 – $2,718.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,521.39 | $37.24 – $1,616.47 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,521.48 | $135.12 – $3,883.65 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,523.25 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,523.62 | $255.63 – $3,450.25 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,525.20 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,532.30 | $134.46 – $473.15 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,537.20 | $38.35 – $542.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,550.40 | $106.74 – $1,319.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,556.10 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,557.00 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,561.80 | $30.11 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,561.80 | $38.35 – $542.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,564.09 | $130.10 – $2,491.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,565.20 | $69.11 – $671.83 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,565.28 | $112.03 – $2,174.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,569.60 | $118.64 – $540.89 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,569.89 | $56.17 – $5,284.02 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,570.50 | $101.06 – $111.16 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,576.64 | $135.12 – $3,393.84 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,583.69 | $92.00 – $3,683.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,584.78 | $130.10 – $2,416.14 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,587.36 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,588.60 | $57.46 – $409.85 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,593.82 | $135.12 – $3,436.80 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,597.00 | $126.02 – $126.02 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,597.08 | $135.12 – $3,919.20 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,600.00 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,602.60 | $99.20 – $608.16 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,602.60 | $99.20 – $627.99 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,625.60 | $255.63 – $4,140.30 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,632.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,633.45 | $96.27 – $2,513.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,640.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,643.20 | $57.46 – $563.64 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,649.20 | $99.01 – $1,099.10 |