CT Scan Head or Brain without Contrast Cost in New Jersey

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 56 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 70450. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $381 📉 Low $116 📈 High $5,340 🏥 56 hospitals 🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $118

Hospital comparison — New Jersey

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 56 of 56 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaCenteneHumanaMedicareFirst HealthMultiPlan
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$116 ————————
SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON
BOONTON TOWNSHIP
$121 $121$109$187$121$96.98$121——
SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK
$121 $121$109$194$125$121$121——
ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
PASSAIC
$123 $124$109$182$124$98.87$124——
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
HACKETTSTOWN
$134 ————————
JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL
CHERRY HILL
$135 $108$105$110$154$108$106——
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL
TURNERSVILLE
$135 $108$105$110$154$108$106——
JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL
STRATFORD
$135 $108$105$110$154$108$106——
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP
$135 ————————
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$137 ————————
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$140 $121$121—$121——$1,775$2,029
GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER
MORRISTOWN
$142 ————————
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
POMPTON PLAINS
$142 ————————
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMIT
$142 ————————
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WESTWOOD
$146 ————————
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE
BASKING RIDGE
$240 $43.12$155$191————$216
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH
MIDDLETOWN
$240 $43.12$155$191————$216
HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$247 $102$30.65$88.89$31.65—$857——
HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$247 $102$30.65$88.89$31.65————
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$269 $116$119$221$116$116—$1,251—
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EAST ORANGE
$324 $73.77$42.34—$42.34————
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$342 $116$119$221$116$116—$1,251—
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET
SOMERVILLE
$352 $116$119$221$116$116—$1,251—
SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
PATERSON
$372 $42.88$32.16$372$32.16———$64.32
VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL
MARLTON
$381 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY)
VOORHEES
$381 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY)
MOUNT HOLLY
$381 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$381 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
WILLINGBORO
$381 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ELIZABETH
$391 $116$119$281$116$116—$1,251—
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVILLE
$415 $119$122$221$119$119—$1,251—
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
TOMS RIVER
$432 $116$119$221$116$116—$1,251—
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY
$433 $125$128$221$125$125—$1,251—
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK
NEWARK
$434 $119$57.97$221$119$119—$1,251—
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
LIVINGSTON
$442 $119$122$281$119$119—$1,251—
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK
$445 $123$126$276$123$123—$1,251—
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BRANCH
$456 $118$119$221$118$118—$1,251—
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS
LAKEWOOD
$496 $116$119$221$116$116—$1,251—
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY
OAK ST. WOODBURY
$536 $103$92.32$220$103$125$119——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON
SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM
$536 $108$90.36$220$108$125$119——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND
$536 $103$92.32$220$103$124$118——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER
FRONT ST. ELMER
$536 $108$97.59$220$108$125$119——
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON
IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON
$536 $103$92.32$220$103$125$119——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL
$536 $108$97.59$220$108$124$118——
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER - MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE
$640 $979$1,009$772$979——$769—
THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$1,648 $65.00$18.69$80.80$129$119———
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
$1,939 $76.00$11.91$70.00$129$119———
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY
4 WEST
$2,278 ————————
SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$2,400 ————————
DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER
BROWNS MILLS
$2,595 $130$111$41.77—$117———
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TRENTON
$3,078 $166$123$184$116$120$120—$2,616
CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES
PENNINGTON
$3,078 $166$123$184$186$120$120—$2,616
KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY
5TH FLOOR
$3,138 ————————
KINDRED HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY - MORRIS COUNTY
DOVER
$3,138 ————————
KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$3,138 ————————
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK
$5,340 $1,068$250$111——$753——
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70450 in New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $118 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $116 to $5,340 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.2x 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 New Jersey?
Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in New Jersey range from $116 to $5,340, with a median of $381. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in New Jersey?
The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $116. 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 New Jersey facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70450 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.