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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,436.17 | $105.02 – $522.29 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $3,436.17 | $522.29 – $522.29 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $3,463.36 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $3,463.36 | $103.72 – $301.99 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,491.40 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $3,530.00 | $98.68 – $3,530.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,571.02 | $140.89 – $1,094.19 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $3,669.12 | $101.73 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $3,756.83 | $103.72 – $222.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $3,789.70 | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $3,879.09 | $103.72 – $218.83 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $3,901.37 | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,938.02 | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,938.02 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,076.47 | $103.72 – $220.63 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,153.72 | $98.98 – $393.24 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,153.72 | $98.98 – $393.24 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,153.72 | $98.31 – $393.24 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,377.50 | $135.12 – $1,837.70 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $4,660.00 | $109.41 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,678.49 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $4,902.08 | $59.96 – $118.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,078.49 | $104.75 – $584.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $5,188.00 | $109.17 – $307.89 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,259.44 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,259.44 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,259.44 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,259.44 | $109.28 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,259.44 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $5,478.47 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $5,593.46 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $5,621.78 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $5,752.27 | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $5,898.12 | $298.55 – $298.55 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $5,902.00 | $205.30 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,061.47 | $109.17 – $286.15 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $6,248.25 | $95.25 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $6,467.00 | $185.25 – $2,293.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,499.00 | $185.25 – $1,914.30 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $6,717.75 | $59.96 – $474.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $7,029.41 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $7,113.12 | $296.17 – $296.17 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,113.12 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,113.12 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,113.12 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,113.12 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $7,467.27 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,679.23 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $7,951.00 | $138.75 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $8,449.43 | $109.17 – $199.35 |