How much does ct scan head or brain without contrast cost in Illinois?

Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Illinois range from $43.50 to $4,557, with a median of $1,640. Prices vary widely by hospital.

Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in Illinois?

The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $43.50. 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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CT Scan Head or Brain without Contrast Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 126 Illinois hospitals. CPT 70450. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,640 📉 Low $43.50 📈 High $4,557 🏥 126 hospitals 🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $106

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 126 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	BCBS	UHC	Cigna	Humana	MultiPlan	Molina	Centene
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$43.50	$41.82	$112	$112	$41.82	$112	—	—	—
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$73.50	$119	$68.25	$156	$46.44	—	—	—	—
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD	$84.11	$112	$261	—	—	—	—	—	—
GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON	$92.80	$54.75	$54.75	$75.17	—	$60.32	—	—	—
UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND	$101	$37.24	$37.24	$39.10	$78.54	$39.10	—	—	$37.24
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS	$101	$620	$95.00	$555	—	$100	$80.00	—	—
LORETTO HOSPITAL S. CENTRAL AVENUE CHICAGO	$105	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING	$107	$47.10	—	$45.00	$53.00	$70.00	$76.00	—	—
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET	$111	$111	$106	$111	$111	$111	—	$115	$111
MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB	$176	$38.43	$382	$36.11	—	$38.43	—	$38.43	—
GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY	$184	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400	$196	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO	$204	$39.48	$31.58	$39.48	$2,960	$138	$306	$40.66	$39.48
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION	$219	$37.66	$37.66	$37.66	$117	$39.54	$64.75	$38.04	$37.66
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON	$219	$37.66	$37.66	$37.66	$81.69	$37.66	$4,172	$37.66	$37.66
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA	$219	$37.66	$37.66	$37.66	$151	$37.66	$64.75	$38.60	$37.66
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD	$219	$919	$1,310	$919	$110	$164	$126	$919	$919
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE	$243	$38.60	$38.60	$40.30	$50.82	$40.30	—	$38.60	$40.30
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA	$316	$38.60	$38.60	$39.48	$253	—	—	$38.60	$39.48
BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY	$320	$39.48	$66.94	$39.10	$342	$342	—	—	—
PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS	$354	$401	$425	$439	$439	$448	—	—	—
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD	$492	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION	$602	$800	$840	$112	$1,337	—	—	$112	$112
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE	$625	$112	$110	$113	$115	—	—	$168	$181
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK	$625	$112	$134	$113	$115	—	—	$168	$181
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE	$625	$112	$110	$113	$115	—	—	$168	$181
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS	$625	$112	$134	$113	$115	—	—	$168	$181
INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO CHICAGO	$740	$648	—	$462	—	$648	—	—	—
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN	$780	$941	$912	$718	$653	—	$1,248	$161	$161
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN	$780	$941	$929	$718	$653	—	$1,248	$161	$161
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE	$785	$941	$934	$718	$653	—	$1,256	$161	$161
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON	$800	$941	$940	$718	$653	—	$1,280	$161	$161
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS	$818	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE	$829	$41.00	$35.00	$55.75	$852	$1,260	—	$57.98	$58.54
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO	$855	$941	$940	$718	$653	—	$1,368	$161	$161
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON	$860	$112	$112	$112	$597	$112	$1,075	—	—
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE	$860	$105	$105	$105	$597	$105	$1,075	—	—
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER	$917	$44.00	—	$44.88	$90.00	—	—	—	$44.00
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST	$1,125	$941	$938	$718	$653	—	$1,800	$161	$161
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$1,125	$941	$934	$718	$653	—	$1,800	$161	$161
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$1,134	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE	$1,140	$941	$955	$718	$653	—	$1,824	$161	$161
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK	$1,173	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO CHICAGO	$1,179	$112	$50.00	$112	$139	—	$85.00	—	$129
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE	$1,250	$941	$925	$718	$653	—	$2,000	$161	$161
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE	$1,250	$941	$942	$718	$653	—	$2,000	$161	$161
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER DIXON	$1,266	$112	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO	$1,345	$111	$111	$109	$76.49	$111	—	—	$180
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR	$1,494	$101	$101	$101	$1,303	$664	$1,411	—	$101
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN	$1,510	$941	$972	$718	$653	—	$2,718	$161	$161
FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO	$1,527	$60.10	$93.40	$733	$43.56	$733	$1,629	$101	$733
HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE BREESE	$1,565	$112	$112	$112	$2,174	$112	$1,848	$112	—
HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL O'FALLON	$1,578	$111	$111	$111	$1,021	$111	$1,754	$117	—

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.

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That is the median of what the 126 Illinois 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 Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $106 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $43.50 to $4,557 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 15.5x 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 Illinois?: Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Illinois range from $43.50 to $4,557, with a median of $1,640. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in Illinois?: The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $43.50. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70450 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.