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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,009.20 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,011.50 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,011.50 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,018.00 | $33.16 – $664.17 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,018.60 | $73.13 – $287.43 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,018.60 | $73.13 – $287.43 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,018.60 | $73.13 – $287.43 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,018.60 | $73.13 – $287.43 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,018.60 | $73.13 – $287.43 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,018.60 | $73.13 – $287.43 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,019.04 | $38.88 – $127.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,025.05 | $57.46 – $293.73 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,031.80 | $76.46 – $3,925.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,033.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,033.20 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,035.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,040.05 | $78.98 – $563.75 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,044.40 | $124.72 – $2,285.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,044.45 | $76.16 – $591.47 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,056.50 | $30.11 – $426.32 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,061.20 | $33.16 – $547.67 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,062.32 | $114.21 – $1,768.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,066.80 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,066.95 | $6.17 – $1,060.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,075.10 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,075.10 | $57.46 – $669.29 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,078.52 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,085.50 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,085.50 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,105.20 | $101.53 – $1,128.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,105.20 | $89.12 – $524.21 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,120.00 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,120.00 | $270.56 – $270.56 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $2,191.50 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $1,800.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,140.00 | $160.73 – $1,824.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,140.65 | $39.97 – $1,063.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,141.20 | $23.94 – $650.00 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |