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

Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Tennessee range from $46.68 to $9,833, with a median of $711. Prices vary widely by hospital.

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

The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $46.68. 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 Tennessee

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 70450. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $711 📉 Low $46.68 📈 High $9,833 🏥 80 hospitals 🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $98.63

Hospital comparison — Tennessee

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	UHC	Cigna	BCBS	Humana	Centene	Medicare	Devoted
HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEXINGTON	$46.68	$35.32	$14.65	$24.30	$31.60	$30.02	$64.94	—	—
HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ERIN	$46.68	$35.32	$14.65	$24.30	$31.60	$30.02	$64.94	—	—
HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BROWNSVILLE	$46.68	$35.32	$14.65	$24.30	$31.60	$30.02	$64.94	—	—
SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY NASHVILLE	$131	—	—	—	$99.27	—	—	—	—
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE	$160	$40.34	$37.35	$40.34	$47.83	$38.89	$41.09	—	—
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE	$160	$40.34	$37.35	$40.34	$47.83	$38.89	$41.09	—	—
BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER ALBERTA ST ONEDIA	$236	$785	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON	$236	$30.25	$28.01	$30.25	—	$28.01	$30.81	—	—
VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE	$236	$30.25	$28.01	$30.25	$38.79	$28.01	$30.81	—	—
VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA	$236	$30.25	$28.01	$30.25	$38.79	$28.01	$30.81	—	—
MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE	$255	$362	$78.11	$123	$123	$123	$123	—	—
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE	$349	$101	$31.25	$97.10	$100	$97.10	$102	$103	$101
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE	$374	$102	$52.56	$102	$83.04	$100	$102	—	$102
LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER SEVIERVILLE	$386	$109	$52.56	$109	$83.04	$107	$109	—	$109
ROANE MEDICAL CENTER HARRIMAN	$386	$102	$52.56	$102	$83.04	$100	$102	—	$102
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER CROSSVILLE	$386	$109	$63.07	$109	$83.04	$107	$109	—	$109
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE	$386	$102	$52.56	$102	$83.04	$100	$102	—	$102
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE OAK RIDGE	$386	$102	$52.56	$102	$83.04	$100	$102	—	$102
MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MORRISTOWN	$386	$102	$52.56	$102	$83.04	$100	$102	—	$102
FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER LENOIR CITY	$398	$102	$52.56	$102	$83.04	$100	$102	—	$102
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG	$486	$69.60	$63.24	—	$186	$139	—	—	—
HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH	$520	$105	$88.58	$140	$102	—	$152	—	—
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY	$522	$459	$173	$427	$155	$669	$658	$658	$691
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE	$522	$459	$95.95	$427	$155	$1,637	$1,611	$1,611	$1,692
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE	$522	$459	$95.95	$427	$155	$1,637	$1,611	$1,611	$1,692
FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY	$532	$94.92	$94.92	$99.67	$94.92	$94.92	$101	$94.92	$99.67
HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT	$532	$99.18	$99.18	$104	$101	$99.18	$105	$99.18	$104
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY	$532	$97.56	$97.56	$102	$100	$97.56	$103	$97.56	$102
HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE	$532	$94.85	$94.85	$99.59	$97.70	$94.85	$101	$94.85	$99.59
INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT	$532	$94.85	$94.85	$99.59	$97.70	$94.85	$101	$94.85	$99.59
BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL	$532	$99.18	$99.18	$104	$102	$99.18	$105	$99.18	$104
GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE	$532	$97.56	$69.08	$102	$98.53	$97.56	$103	$97.56	$102
SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON	$532	$94.85	$94.85	$99.59	$97.70	$94.85	$101	$94.85	$99.59
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO	$582	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE	$582	$102	$100	$222	$86.77	$100	$130	$100	—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE	$582	$104	$102	—	$106	$102	$132	$95.73	—
RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON	$634	—	—	$746	$218	$295	—	—	—
PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MARYVILLE	$669	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN	$704	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS	$704	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS	$704	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS	$704	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UNITY MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER	$711	—	$400	—	$125	—	—	$93.68	—
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER	$714	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS	$740	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA	$812	$102	$100	$222	$86.77	$100	$130	$100	—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE	$812	$102	$100	$184	$86.77	$100	$130	$100	—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY	$812	$104	$102	$184	$86.77	$102	$132	$102	—
LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE	$822	—	—	$98.01	—	—	—	—	—
WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRANKLIN	$890	$102	$39.70	$39.70	$102	$102	$104	—	$104
VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL CLARKSVILLE	$898	$109	$52.56	$114	$147	$106	$108	$106	$107
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON	$928	$2,194	$78.34	$100	$99.07	$101	$179	—	—
MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA	$982	$46.10	$50.59	$102	$105	$102	$105	$102	—
WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO	$982	$62.40	$50.59	$113	$117	$102	$113	$113	—
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH ETOWAH	$997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS	$997	$51.00	$40.40	$52.20	$74.00	$74.00	$300	$100	$103
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS GALLATIN	$1,028	$31.10	$102	$52.20	$100	$100	$215	$100	$103
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER	$1,064	$52.00	$40.40	$52.20	$74.00	$74.00	—	$100	$103
NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL NASVILLE	$1,192	$37.35	$20.54	$33.32	$106	$37.35	$37.35	$37.35	—
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS CARTHAGE	$1,214	$16.00	$16.00	$64.00	$16.00	$16.00	$16.00	$16.00	—

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 80 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $98.63 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $46.68 to $9,833 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.2x 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 Tennessee?: Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Tennessee range from $46.68 to $9,833, with a median of $711. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in Tennessee?: The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $46.68. 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 Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70450 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.