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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,037.00 | $83.40 – $208.38 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,046.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,057.70 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,057.70 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,065.44 | $135.12 – $7,403.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,065.50 | $134.46 – $1,568.09 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,068.00 | $101.02 – $2,326.50 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,079.20 | $940.50 – $2,339.10 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,079.48 | not published |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,105.00 | $98.96 – $2,105.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,105.00 | $577.61 – $2,105.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,108.80 | $80.11 – $2,372.40 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,113.31 | $103.72 – $290.01 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,113.92 | $119.99 – $2,936.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,126.40 | $111.66 – $2,392.20 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,126.40 | $111.66 – $2,392.20 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,127.65 | $134.46 – $417.58 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,150.40 | $1,335.18 – $3,466.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,154.98 | $37.24 – $791.95 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $2,165.00 | $57.46 – $293.73 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,176.00 | $548.36 – $2,898.44 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,184.00 | $933.66 – $2,457.00 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,190.19 | $56.17 – $5,284.02 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.92 – $334.74 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,244.00 | $96.88 – $334.74 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,253.00 | $72.76 – $380.87 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,257.92 | $112.03 – $3,136.00 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,264.47 | $130.73 – $3,688.51 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |