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CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 44 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $786
📉 Low $147
📈 High $2,328
🏥 44 hospitals
🏛️ 32 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $159
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 44 of 44 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Centene | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$147 | $160 | $110 | $171 | $160 | — | $207 | $219 | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$166 | $141 | $124 | $124 | $753 | $44.18 | — | — | — |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$182 | — | $48.11 | — | — | $44.70 | — | $48.11 | $48.11 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$297 | $4.29 | — | — | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$312 | $143 | $175 | $175 | $373 | $143 | — | — | $175 |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$332 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$467 | $540 | $162 | $168 | $373 | $138 | $167 | $168 | — |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$509 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | $134 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$522 | — | $470 | $57.13 | $392 | — | — | — | $48.69 |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$523 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$600 | $364 | — | $163 | $835 | $140 | $379 | $165 | $158 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$600 | $163 | $1,275 | $163 | $835 | $140 | $1,093 | $165 | $158 |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$622 | $899 | $1,323 | $1,167 | $834 | $140 | $1,093 | $971 | $1,167 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$622 | $156 | $1,400 | $156 | $835 | $140 | $1,369 | $157 | $151 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$665 | $410 | $450 | $136 | $835 | $136 | $515 | $151 | $151 |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$685 | $400 | $80.00 | $400 | — | $140 | $70.00 | $501 | $400 |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$775 | $136 | — | — | $620 | $136 | — | — | $547 |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$786 | $161 | $71.50 | $218 | — | — | $161 | $161 | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$790 | $161 | $160 | $164 | $161 | $250 | $163 | $160 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$790 | $161 | $160 | $164 | $161 | $156 | $163 | $160 | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$908 | $350 | $255 | $166 | $373 | $138 | $165 | $166 | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$961 | $483 | $161 | $229 | $591 | $253 | $275 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$961 | $462 | $154 | $219 | $565 | $242 | $262 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$961 | $476 | $159 | $226 | $527 | $249 | $270 | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$961 | $485 | $162 | $230 | $565 | $254 | $276 | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$1,131 | — | — | — | $753 | $143 | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$1,142 | $399 | $80.00 | $399 | — | — | $399 | $399 | $399 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$1,177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$1,184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$1,218 | $160 | $85.00 | $399 | — | $438 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $241 |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$1,223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$1,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$1,339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$1,490 | $358 | — | $1,234 | $373 | $138 | $173 | $1,234 | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$1,515 | $155 | $153 | $158 | $155 | $241 | $150 | $34.00 | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$2,328 | $478 | $191 | $776 | $373 | $138 | $768 | $768 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$2,328 | $500 | $1,397 | $752 | $373 | $138 | $768 | $745 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$2,328 | $695 | $1,094 | $1,105 | $373 | $138 | $768 | $1,094 | — |
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 44 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $159 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $147 to $2,328 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.9x 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 Mississippi?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Mississippi range from $147 to $2,328, with a median of $786. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $147. 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 Mississippi facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.