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CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Colorado
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Colorado hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,506
📉 Low $73.50
📈 High $20,426
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 76 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $188
Hospital comparison — Colorado
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Kaiser | Humana | Devoted | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL FRUITA |
$73.50 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.72 | — | $36.00 | $36.36 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ESTES PARK |
$147 | $96.04 | $58.41 | $58.41 | $85.86 | $96.04 | $58.41 | — | $190 |
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$441 | $517 | $540 | $523 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VAIL HEALTH HOSPITAL VAIL |
$502 | $368 | $609 | $475 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GRAND JUNCTION |
$532 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $77.14 | $90.00 | $75.00 | $184 | — | $85.00 |
| VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL GLENWOOD SPRINGS |
$752 | $50.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON |
$758 | $803 | $366 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS DENVER |
$806 | $1,813 | $185 | $1,279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GREELEY GREELEY |
$839 | $183 | $183 | — | $671 | $183 | $165 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AURORA |
$1,114 | $174 | $179 | $179 | $1,750 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,227 |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS |
$1,118 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $1,130 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $1,205 |
| LINCOLN HEALTH MAIN HOSPITAL HUGO |
$1,140 | $471 | $61.00 | $75.10 | — | $471 | $471 | $471 | — |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LA JUNTA |
$1,147 | $574 | $1,721 | $1,816 | — | $593 | $1,721 | — | — |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER |
$1,154 | $185 | $70.00 | $51.01 | $75.00 | $185 | $65.00 | — | — |
| UC HEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND PARK |
$1,186 | $371 | $371 | $371 | $1,172 | $371 | $371 | $371 | $1,261 |
| DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELTA |
$1,230 | $185 | $185 | $194 | — | — | $185 | — | — |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER KENDALL DR. LAMAR |
$1,286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL HIGHLANDS RANCH |
$1,485 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,416 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,920 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL CANON CITY |
$1,535 | $614 | $576 | $576 | $3,261 | $576 | $576 | $576 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER THORNTON |
$1,606 | $1,606 | $1,606 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL FRISCO |
$1,638 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $3,767 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PUEBLO |
$1,718 | $179 | $179 | $197 | $2,620 | $179 | $179 | — | $2,964 |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL PUEBLO WEST |
$1,718 | $179 | $179 | $197 | $2,620 | $179 | $179 | — | $2,964 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL PUEBLO |
$1,729 | $127 | $130 | $130 | $592 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,732 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,416 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,920 |
| UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$1,732 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,970 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,920 |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL BROOMFIELD |
$1,732 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,416 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,920 |
| KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHEYENNE WELLS |
$1,757 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$1,811 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $4,075 | $130 | $130 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,812 | $1,289 | $293 | $1,893 | $2,397 | $688 | $1,700 | — | $2,564 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA |
$1,812 | $1,289 | $572 | $1,893 | $2,397 | $688 | $1,700 | — | $2,564 |
| PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER BRIGHTON |
$1,849 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,941 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,063 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,545 |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,941 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,063 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,545 |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL BOULDER |
$2,102 | $52.15 | $52.15 | $85.74 | $85.86 | $53.71 | $52.15 | $52.15 | — |
| MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER FRASER |
$2,140 | $1,204 | $1,150 | $2,408 | — | $1,150 | $1,150 | — | — |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER KREMMLING |
$2,140 | $1,204 | $1,150 | $2,408 | — | $1,150 | $1,150 | — | — |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY GRANBY |
$2,140 | $1,204 | $1,150 | $2,408 | — | $1,150 | $1,150 | — | — |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER GRAND JUNCTION |
$2,291 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL GREELEY |
$2,369 | $178 | $178 | $178 | $3,198 | $178 | $178 | $178 | $3,632 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL FORT MORGAN |
$2,506 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $5,890 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$2,511 | $134 | $133 | $133 | $4,646 | $133 | $133 | $133 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$2,511 | $129 | $130 | $288 | $592 | $130 | $130 | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,511 | $129 | $130 | $130 | $592 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,511 | $129 | $130 | $130 | $592 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER |
$2,511 | $129 | $130 | $130 | $592 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$2,511 | $129 | $130 | $130 | $592 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,511 | $402 | $130 | $130 | $592 | $130 | $130 | $130 | — |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL ASPEN |
$2,701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LOVELAND |
$2,764 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,593 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,329 |
| UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL FORT COLLINS |
$2,764 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $3,593 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,329 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL DENVER |
$2,933 | $177 | $448 | $981 | — | — | — | — | $72.06 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LAFAYETTE |
$2,933 | $177 | $448 | $981 | — | $179 | — | — | $72.06 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LUTHERAN HOSPITAL WHEAT RIDGE |
$2,933 | $177 | $448 | $981 | — | $179 | — | — | $72.06 |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JULESBURG |
$2,994 | — | $2,695 | $3,892 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL TRINIDAD |
$3,199 | $297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S SPALDING REHABILITATION DENVER |
$3,314 | $304 | $994 | $891 | $295 | — | — | — | — |
| SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AURORA |
$3,314 | $304 | $1,379 | $891 | $295 | $1,104 | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - DENVER DENVER |
$3,797 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL AURORA 2ND FLOOR |
$3,797 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 80 Colorado 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 Colorado, Medicare reimburses about $188 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Colorado range from $73.50 to $20,426 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.3x 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 Colorado?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Colorado range from $73.50 to $20,426, with a median of $2,506. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Colorado?
- The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $73.50. 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 Colorado facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.