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.
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | MultiPlan | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
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.