CT Scan of Cranial Cavity without Contrast Cost in Wisconsin

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 87 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 70480. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,358 📉 Low $69.53 📈 High $2,846 🏥 87 hospitals 🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $151

Hospital comparison — Wisconsin

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 87 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanFirst HealthHealth Net
OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL
ALTOONA
$69.53 $80.80—$90.00—$104$87.00$85.00—
MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE
$80.11 —$105——————
ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT CROIX FALLS
$123 ————$89.81———
EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC
SUITE C
$129 $107$55.00——————
EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC
EDGERTON
$129 $60.00$55.00——————
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BLACK RIVER FALLS
$186 ————————
RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC
RICHLAND CENTER
$446 $64.25$474$474—$65.40———
PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WAUSAU
WAUSAU
$511 —$98.16———$409——
ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC
MEDFORD
$512 ————————
ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL
WISCONSIN RAPIDS
$512 —$102——————
ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL
STANLEY
$512 ————————
ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL
ANTIGO
$512 $64.25———————
ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL
PORTAGE
$512 $56.58$102——————
ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL
MERRILL
$512 ————————
ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL
TOMAHAWK
$512 ————————
ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$512 —$102——————
ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL
RHINELANDER
$512 $56.58$57.52$189—$55.47———
HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER
WOODRUFF
$512 —$102——$55.47———
ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$512 —$102——————
ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL
WAUSAU
$512 —$102——————
ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL
EAGLE RIVER
$512 ————————
ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL
CHILTON
$669 ————————
INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CENTER
SHELL LAKE
$719 $75.00———$90.00——$89.00
ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD
MENOMONEE FALLS
$762 $45.08$104$1,055$47.33—$1,579——
BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELOIT
$803 ————————
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY
DARLINGTON
$957 $64.25$65.65——$65.65———
AMERY HOSPITAL
AMERY
$989 ————————
HUDSON HOSPITAL
HUDSON
$1,001 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON
MADISON
$1,068 ————————
ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
MEQUON
$1,162 $171———$171———
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR
TOWER AVE SUPERIOR
$1,196 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST MARYS HOSPITAL JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE
$1,202 ————————
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL
NEW RICHMOND
$1,300 ————————
SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAUPUN
$1,320 ————————
SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RIPON
$1,320 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$1,320 ————————
HSHS ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL
SHEBOYGAN
$1,351 $102$102$1,433$50.01$102$1,719$1,945$1,123
HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OCONTO FALLS
$1,351 $491$491$1,279$184$491$1,822$1,945$1,215
HSHS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
GREEN BAY
$1,351 $102$102$1,433$50.01$102$1,719$1,945$1,215
HSHS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
GREEN BAY
$1,351 $102$102$1,433$51.86$102$1,719$1,945$1,215
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON
MEQUON
$1,358 $103—$1,450$103$103$2,149$2,174$1,482
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK
OAK CREEK
$1,358 $103—$1,450$103$103$2,149$2,174$1,482
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN
NEW BERLIN
$1,358 $103—$1,450$103$103$2,149$2,174$1,482
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE
PEWAUKEE
$1,358 $103—$1,450$103$103$2,149$2,174$1,482
SSM HEALTH MONROE HOSPITAL
MONROE
$1,393 ————————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA
KENOSHA
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON
GRAFTON
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER
WEST ALLIS
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY
HARTFORD
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT
MOUNT PLEASANT
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY
TWO RIVERS
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA
MARINETTE
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE
CUDAHY
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER
GREEN BAY
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN
SHEBOYGAN
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER
ELKHORN
$1,470 $538$836$1,700$796————
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70480 in Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $151 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $69.53 to $2,846 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.0x 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 without contrast cost in Wisconsin?
Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast (CPT 70480) in Wisconsin range from $69.53 to $2,846, with a median of $1,358. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast in Wisconsin?
The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $69.53. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70480 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.