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CT Scan of Cranial Cavity without Contrast Cost in Colorado
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 82 Colorado hospitals. CPT 70480. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,973
📉 Low $84.00
📈 High $17,641
🏥 82 hospitals
🏛️ 78 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $165
Hospital comparison — Colorado
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 82 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Kaiser | Humana | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL FRUITA |
$84.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.72 | — | $36.00 | $36.36 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ESTES PARK |
$169 | $110 | $66.47 | $66.47 | $97.67 | $110 | $66.47 | — | — |
| VAIL HEALTH HOSPITAL VAIL |
$476 | $368 | $578 | $451 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$501 | $105 | $105 | — | $401 | — | $94.72 | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GREELEY GREELEY |
$511 | $109 | $109 | — | $409 | $109 | $98.31 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GRAND JUNCTION |
$532 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $77.14 | $90.00 | $75.00 | $110 | — | — |
| DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS DENVER |
$634 | $1,813 | $110 | $1,279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$751 | $881 | $920 | $892 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL GLENWOOD SPRINGS |
$752 | $50.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER |
$809 | $185 | $70.00 | $51.01 | $75.00 | $185 | $65.00 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS |
$911 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $921 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER KENDALL DR. LAMAR |
$952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELTA |
$996 | $110 | $110 | $116 | — | — | $110 | — | $110 |
| UC HEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND PARK |
$1,022 | $319 | $319 | $319 | $1,009 | $319 | $319 | $319 | — |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT LEADVILLE |
$1,029 | $112 | $66.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AURORA |
$1,060 | $104 | $107 | $107 | $1,666 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LA JUNTA |
$1,073 | $537 | $1,610 | $1,700 | — | $555 | $1,610 | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL FRISCO |
$1,076 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $2,476 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| GRAND RIVER MEDICAL CENTER RIFLE |
$1,100 | $89.40 | $42.00 | $62.90 | — | — | — | — | $58.32 |
| LINCOLN HEALTH MAIN HOSPITAL HUGO |
$1,115 | $243 | $61.00 | $75.10 | — | $243 | $243 | $243 | $243 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER THORNTON |
$1,129 | $1,129 | $1,129 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL HIGHLANDS RANCH |
$1,140 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $2,623 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON |
$1,152 | $1,220 | $556 | — | — | — | — | — | $159 |
| COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$1,190 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $2,679 | $101 | $101 | — | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL CANON CITY |
$1,232 | $493 | $462 | $462 | $2,619 | $462 | $462 | $462 | $462 |
| UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$1,330 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $2,281 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,330 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $2,623 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL BROOMFIELD |
$1,330 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $2,623 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL PUEBLO WEST |
$1,443 | $107 | $107 | $118 | $2,200 | $107 | $107 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PUEBLO |
$1,443 | $107 | $107 | $118 | $2,200 | $107 | $107 | — | — |
| KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHEYENNE WELLS |
$1,571 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,609 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $2,539 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,609 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $2,539 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL PUEBLO |
$1,634 | $98.94 | $101 | $101 | $592 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,743 | $1,289 | $252 | $1,893 | $2,306 | $688 | $1,635 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA |
$1,743 | $1,289 | $572 | $1,893 | $2,306 | $688 | $1,635 | — | — |
| PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER BRIGHTON |
$1,833 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER FRASER |
$1,915 | $1,077 | $1,030 | $2,155 | — | $1,030 | $1,030 | — | $1,030 |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER KREMMLING |
$1,915 | $1,077 | $1,030 | $2,155 | — | $1,030 | $1,030 | — | $1,030 |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY GRANBY |
$1,915 | $1,077 | $1,030 | $2,155 | — | $1,030 | $1,030 | — | $1,030 |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER GRAND JUNCTION |
$1,973 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LAFAYETTE |
$2,036 | $106 | $348 | $981 | — | $107 | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL DENVER |
$2,036 | $106 | $348 | $981 | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LUTHERAN HOSPITAL WHEAT RIDGE |
$2,036 | $106 | $348 | $981 | — | $107 | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL GREELEY |
$2,040 | $106 | $106 | $106 | $2,754 | $106 | $106 | $106 | — |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL BOULDER |
$2,102 | $59.35 | $59.35 | $97.60 | $97.67 | $61.13 | $59.35 | $59.35 | $59.35 |
| HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT HAXTUN |
$2,152 | — | $95.20 | $82.50 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JULESBURG |
$2,304 | — | $2,074 | $2,995 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL FORT MORGAN |
$2,369 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $5,567 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$2,374 | $99.97 | $101 | $101 | $592 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER |
$2,374 | $99.97 | $101 | $101 | $592 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,374 | $99.97 | $101 | $101 | $592 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,374 | $245 | $101 | $101 | $592 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$2,374 | $99.97 | $101 | $288 | $592 | $101 | $101 | — | $101 |
| COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$2,374 | $104 | $103 | $103 | $4,391 | $103 | $103 | $103 | $103 |
| COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,374 | $99.97 | $101 | $101 | $592 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 |
| UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LOVELAND |
$2,380 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $3,094 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL FORT COLLINS |
$2,380 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $3,094 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL ASPEN |
$2,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - DENVER DENVER |
$2,510 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70480, 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: $1,204 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 82 Colorado hospitals above publish for Ct scan of cranial cavity without 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 70480 in Colorado, Medicare reimburses about $165 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Colorado range from $84.00 to $17,641 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.9x 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 without contrast cost in Colorado?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast (CPT 70480) in Colorado range from $84.00 to $17,641, with a median of $1,973. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast in Colorado?
- The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $84.00. 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 70480 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.