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CT Scan Head or Brain without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 230 California hospitals. CPT 70450. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,288
📉 Low $33.28
📈 High $19,448
🏥 230 hospitals
🏛️ 177 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $121
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 230 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$33.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$44.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$78.00 | $150 | $105 | $124 | $105 | — | $124 | $124 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $94.42 | $101 | $94.42 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $94.42 | $134 | $101 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $94.42 | $171 | $94.42 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $94.42 | $171 | $94.42 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $94.42 | $171 | $94.42 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $94.42 | $171 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $99.14 | $201 | $94.42 | $134 | $94.42 | — | $171 | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | $307 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $94.42 | $171 | $101 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $94.42 | — | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $94.42 | $171 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$166 | $264 | — | $111 | $4,575 | $105 | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$181 | $518 | $1,074 | — | $2,152 | — | — | — | $157 |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$235 | $626 | $487 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$255 | $40.70 | $60.00 | $101 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$350 | $1,084 | $1,351 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$597 | $100 | $770 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$623 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $134 | $42.30 | $450 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $136 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$709 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $134 | $75.00 | $134 | $38.90 | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$822 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$822 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$822 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$822 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$864 | — | — | $864 | $864 | $864 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$864 | — | — | — | — | $864 | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$970 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $728 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$970 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $728 | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$986 | $191 | — | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$986 | $191 | — | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$994 | $77.00 | — | $994 | $994 | $994 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,032 | $140 | $140 | $337 | $140 | $140 | $3,925 | $3,786 | $140 |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$1,062 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $1,768 | $415 | $135 |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$1,209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY SUN VALLEY |
$1,235 | $1,235 | $618 | $127 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS CONCORD |
$1,243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS WALNUT CREEK |
$1,243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER CONCORD |
$1,243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70450, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,152 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,288 for this?
That is the median of what the 230 California hospitals above publish for Ct scan head or brain without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70450 in California, Medicare reimburses about $121 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $33.28 to $19,448 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 19.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan head or brain without contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in California range from $33.28 to $19,448, with a median of $2,288. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.28. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70450 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.