CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Arizona

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 Arizona hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,177 📉 Low $88.30 📈 High $5,916 🏥 32 hospitals 🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $175

Hospital comparison — Arizona

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaHumanaCignaBCBSCenteneMultiPlanDevoted
YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST
PRESCOTT
$88.30 $104$107$119$101$101$119—$126
WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGERVILLE
$310 ————————
BENSON HOSPITAL
BENSON
$546 $364$364$364$1,024$364———
MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA
PHOENIX
$831 ————————
TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER
TUCSON
$922 $129$903$186$318$183——$196
DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN
LAVEEN
$941 $194$1,482$190$1,334$192$190$3,356$195
DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA
MESA
$1,015 $194$1,482$190$1,334$192$190$3,356$195
NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WILLCOX
$1,081 $793$1,081—$1,117————
MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER
GILBERT
$1,187 $194$190$190$190$190—$3,716—
DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CHANDLER
$1,293 $178$174$174$174$174—$4,054—
CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL
GOODYEAR
$1,432 $129$312$190$1,458$190$126——
ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER
GLENDALE
$1,557 $185$190$190$190$190—$3,302$195
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
PHOENIX
$1,557 $185$190$190$190$190—$3,221—
COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GLOBE
$1,910 $27.00$27.00$27.00$90.00$27.00———
WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WICKENBURG
$1,982 $60.00$30.00$30.00$44.60$100$100—$100
LA PAZ REGIONAL
PARKER
$2,177 $24.00$25.00$19.00$19.00$19.00$19.00——
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER
WINSLOW
$2,292 $20.00$19.00$95.00—$85.00———
MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TH AVENUE SAFFORD
$2,508 $1,003——$2,508————
HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAKE HAVASU CITY
$3,918 $81.60$68.40$101$95.00$75.00$100$90.00$103
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
SHOW LOW
$3,974 ————————
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE
WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE
$4,142 $179$158$170$179$179$170$2,485$179
VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
FORT MOHAVE
$4,162 $1,576$52.70$70.30$47.70$100$102$65.00—
EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL
GILBERT
$4,930 ————————
EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER
CHANDLER
$4,930 ————————
TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL
E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON
$4,930 ————————
CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
NOGALES
$5,265 ————————
CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
TUCSON
$5,265 ————————
CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
TUCSON
$5,265 ————————
CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL
TUCSON
$5,265 $179$1.00$480——$342——
ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL
PHOENIX
$5,916 $179$1.00$444——$213——
ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS
GLENDALE
$5,916 $179$1.00$444——$213——
ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL
SURPRISE
$5,916 $179$1.00$444——$213——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70481, 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: $1,484 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 32 Arizona hospitals above publish for Ct scan of cranial cavity with 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 70481 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $175 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $88.30 to $5,916 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.4x 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 of cranial cavity with contrast cost in Arizona?
Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Arizona range from $88.30 to $5,916, with a median of $2,177. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Arizona?
The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $88.30. 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 Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.