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CT Scan of the Head

The median cost of CT Scan of the Head in the United States is $1,637 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $164 to $4,805 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 17 major US metros to show you exactly what 204 hospitals charge for this procedure. Minneapolis is currently the cheapest metro at $164, while Portland is the most expensive at $4,805, a difference of 2830%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
204 Hospitals
across 17 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$1,637
$164$4,805
Typical Range
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The cost of CT Scan of the Head varies from $164 in Minneapolis to $4,805 in Portland across 17 US metros, a difference of 2830%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

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

CT Scan of the Head median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$1,5237
BostonMA$8491
CharlotteNC$88116
ChicagoIL$2,47325
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$2,24222
DenverCO$1,0923
DetroitMI$1,7185
HoustonTX$2,5288
Los AngelesCA$3,01580
MiamiFL$3,9526
MinneapolisMN$1646
New YorkNY$1,6373
PhoenixAZ$2,9265
PortlandOR$4,8051
SeattleWA$7705
St. LouisMO$1,2627
Washington DCDC$6934
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

204 hospitals across 17 metros
Minneapolis
MN
6 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$164
Washington DC
DC
4 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$693
Seattle
WA
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$770
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$849
Charlotte
NC
16 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$881
Denver
CO
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,092
St. Louis
MO
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,262
Atlanta
GA
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,523
New York
NY
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,637
Detroit
MI
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,718
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
22 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,242
Chicago
IL
25 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,473
Houston
TX
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,528
Phoenix
AZ
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,926
Los Angeles
CA
80 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,015
Miami
FL
6 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,952
Portland
OR
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$4,805
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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 204 hospitals in 17 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.