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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,288.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,334.40 | $48.73 – $2,626.20 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,352.48 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,362.00 | $128.25 – $1,054.52 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $2,386.08 | $112.03 – $3,314.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,395.47 | $145.47 – $1,176.42 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,399.25 | $104.75 – $6,855.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,399.25 | $104.75 – $6,855.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,399.25 | $104.75 – $6,855.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,399.25 | $104.75 – $6,855.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,399.25 | $104.75 – $6,855.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,399.55 | $148.44 – $1,382.79 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $2,406.00 | $119.54 – $515.39 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,421.30 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,430.80 | $75.65 – $119.79 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $2,433.60 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,446.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,453.00 | $98.68 – $1,993.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,455.55 | $145.26 – $5,531.72 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,471.10 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $2,473.10 | $99.51 – $5,299.50 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,474.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,476.00 | $98.49 – $2,476.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,476.00 | $98.49 – $2,476.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,497.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,506.76 | $109.17 – $299.70 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $2,521.05 | $106.88 – $3,601.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $2,535.51 | $135.12 – $4,900.98 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,557.92 | $135.12 – $4,292.40 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,570.88 | $101.87 – $192.03 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,574.00 | $74.50 – $2,429.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,581.00 | $107.60 – $2,064.80 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $2,595.00 | $119.54 – $570.02 |