CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Oregon

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 Oregon hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,312 📉 Low $87.54 📈 High $2,171 🏥 38 hospitals 🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $187

Hospital comparison — Oregon

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 38 of 38 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCHealth NetKaiserCignaBCBSMolinaCentene
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL
LA GRANDE
$87.54 ————————
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER
HERMISTON
$494 $1,968$1,968——$4,673———
LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER IP REHAB
W121
$738 $205—$207$195$498$514——
LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PES
PORTLAND
$738 $205—$207$195$498$514——
LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADOLESCENT IP
PORTLAND
$738 $205—$207$195$498$514——
LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT IP
PORTLAND
$738 $205—$207$195$498$514——
LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK MEDICAL CENTER
TUALATIN
$738 $205—$207$195$498$514——
PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL
SEASIDE
$990 ————————
PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND
$990 —$209———$735$211—
PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL
MILWAUKIE
$990 —$209———$735$211—
PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND
$990 —$209———$735$211—
PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER
OREGON CITY
$990 —$209———$735$211—
PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER
NEWBERG
$990 —$209————$211—
PEACEHEALTH PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER
FLORENCE
$1,160 $93.80$49.98$53.90$51.45$95.00——$53.90
PEACEHEALTH COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COTTAGE GROVE
$1,160 $95.50$44.88$48.40$46.20$95.00——$48.40
OHSU HOSPITAL PORTLAND
PORTLAND
$1,220 $213$209$158$158$1,071—$1,877—
OHSU HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER
HILLSBORO
$1,220 $211$207$152$156$148—$1,877—
PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER RIVERBEND
SPRINGFIELD
$1,221 $81.10$56.00$214$54.20———$85.00
ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ASHLAND
$1,312 ————————
ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER
GRANTS PASS
$1,312 ————————
SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO
ONTARIO
$1,333 ————————
SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY
BAKER CITY
$1,333 ————————
CHI MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
ROSEBURG
$1,345 $2,018$2,145$201—$1,892———
PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HOOD RIVER
$1,454 ————————
KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
SE SUNNYSIDE ROAD CLACKAMAS
$1,478 ———$294————
KAISER PERMANENTE WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
NW STUCKI AVE HILLSBORO
$1,478 ———$294————
CHI ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
PENDLETON
$1,682 $2,346$2,346$2,222—$1,333———
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
FORD ROAD JOHN DAY
$1,727 ————————
SALEM HEALTH SALEM HOSPITAL
SE
$1,735 $214——$207————
SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL
DALLAS
$1,735 ————————
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLAND
PORTLAND
$1,860 $200$182$70.00—$306——$221
SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
KLAMATH FALLS
$1,937 ————————
CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL
GOLD BEACH
$2,096 ————————
PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
MEDFORD
$2,169 ——$244$178—$240——
ST. CHARLES PRINEVILLE
PRINEVILLE
$2,171 ————————
ST CHARLES REDMOND
REDMOND
$2,171 ————————
ST CHARLES MADRAS
MADRAS
$2,171 ————————
ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER BEND
BEND
$2,171 ————————
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 38 Oregon 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 Oregon, Medicare reimburses about $187 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Oregon range from $87.54 to $2,171 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.0x 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 Oregon?
Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Oregon range from $87.54 to $2,171, with a median of $1,312. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Oregon?
The cheapest Oregon hospital published cash price for this procedure is $87.54. 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 Oregon facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.