CT Scan Head or Brain without Contrast Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 125 Ohio hospitals. CPT 70450. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $978
📉 Low $48.00
📈 High $3,310
🏥 125 hospitals
🏛️ 79 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $99.88
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 125 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Humana | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$48.00 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $44.10 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | $70.80 |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$48.00 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $31.50 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | $2,063 |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$98.00 | — | $98.42 | $98.42 | — | — | $147 | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$98.00 | — | $96.45 | $98.42 | — | — | $147 | — | — |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$105 | $27.44 | $28.95 | $56.64 | $28.82 | $166 | — | $28.82 | — |
| METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$111 | $149 | $236 | — | $64.64 | — | — | — | $215 |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$138 | $99.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $413 |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$456 | $98.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF MIAMISBURG MIAMISBURG |
$511 | $92.81 | $102 | $102 | $102 | — | $409 | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$512 | $98.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| MERCY HEALTH ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER TOLEDO |
$543 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$570 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL ZANESVILLE |
$599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$624 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| KETTERING HEALTH TROY TROY |
$637 | $102 | $159 | $108 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$637 | $104 | $161 | $109 | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$637 | $104 | $161 | $109 | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON DAYTON |
$637 | $103 | $160 | $108 | — | — | — | — | $154 |
| KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$637 | $104 | $161 | $109 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL XENIA |
$637 | $102 | $159 | $108 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER BEAVERCREEK |
$637 | $103 | $160 | $108 | — | — | — | — | $154 |
| KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS KETTERING |
$637 | $103 | $160 | $108 | — | — | — | — | $154 |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$671 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$692 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$764 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $496 | $1,452 | — | — |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$764 | $627 | $962 | $627 | $627 | $1,053 | $1,452 | — | — |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$764 | $367 | $1,315 | $367 | $367 | $1,107 | $1,452 | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$764 | $367 | $367 | $367 | $371 | $1,452 | $1,452 | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$770 | $101 | — | $105 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST STEUBENVILLE |
$791 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $100 | $1,068 | — | $98.26 | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST STEUBENVILLE |
$791 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $100 | $1,068 | — | $98.26 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL CLAIRSVILLE |
$791 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $100 | $1,068 | — | $98.26 | — |
| BERGER HOSPITAL CIRCLEVILLE |
$794 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$800 | $109 | $91.21 | $548 | $50.12 | $1,402 | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$800 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL BATAVIA |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - THE JEWISH HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL ANDERSON CINCINNATI |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL MASON |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$832 | $1,374 | $1,326 | — | — | $1,595 | $1,871 | — | $1,426 |
| OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL GROVE CITY |
$835 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$835 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$835 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL PICKERINGTON |
$835 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL DUBLIN |
$835 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS |
$835 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$845 | $85.00 | $78.00 | $101 | $89.00 | $81.50 | $85.00 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER CINCINNATI |
$851 | $104 | — | — | $140 | — | — | — | $134 |
| UCHEALTH SURGICAL CENTER WEST CHESTER |
$851 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $134 |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL YOUNGSTOWN |
$854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER YOUNGSTOWN |
$854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL WARREN |
$854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AKRON |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KENTON |
$884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$900 | $98.87 | $98.87 | $96.93 | $90.00 | $996 | $90.00 | — | — |
| O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$922 | $99.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - LORAIN HOSPITAL LORAIN |
$936 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 125 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $99.88 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $48.00 to $3,310 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.8x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Ohio range from $48.00 to $3,310, with a median of $978. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $48.00. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70450 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.