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The median cost of CT Head in the United States is $1,117 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $182 to $6,439 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 480 hospitals charge for this procedure. Baltimore is currently the cheapest metro at $182, while Tampa is the most expensive at $6,439, a difference of 3438%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
480 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$1,117
$182$6,439
Typical Range
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The cost of CT Head varies from $182 in Baltimore to $6,439 in Tampa across 24 US metros, a difference of 3438%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

CT Head median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$1,29522
BaltimoreMD$1828
BostonMA$1,0061
CharlotteNC$1,00734
ChicagoIL$3,00550
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$2,52648
DenverCO$1,11511
DetroitMI$1,11918
HoustonTX$2,52813
Los AngelesCA$3,151124
MiamiFL$3,77520
MinneapolisMN$60913
New YorkNY$1,63715
OrlandoFL$2,4672
PhiladelphiaPA$96113
PhoenixAZ$1,49311
PortlandOR$9269
SacramentoCA$8493
San DiegoCA$7881
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$8498
SeattleWA$81119
St. LouisMO$1,67214
TampaFL$6,4391
Washington DCDC$68622
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

480 hospitals across 24 metros
Baltimore
MD
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$182
Minneapolis
MN
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$609
Washington DC
DC
22 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$686
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$788
Seattle
WA
19 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$811
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$849
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$849
Portland
OR
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$926
Philadelphia
PA
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$961
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$1,006
Charlotte
NC
34 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,007
Denver
CO
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,115
Detroit
MI
18 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,119
Atlanta
GA
22 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,295
Phoenix
AZ
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,493
New York
NY
15 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,637
St. Louis
MO
14 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,672
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,467
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
48 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,526
Houston
TX
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,528
Chicago
IL
50 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,005
Los Angeles
CA
124 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,151
Miami
FL
20 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,775
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$6,439
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 480 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.