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CT Scan of Face with Contrast Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 70487. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,419
📉 Low $592
📈 High $5,311
🏥 98 hospitals
🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $143
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$592 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$597 | $58.90 | $50.22 | $179 | — | $77.60 | — | $80.00 | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$608 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $187 | $14.10 | $33.00 | $187 | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$752 | $511 | $245 | $511 | $511 | $1,263 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$769 | $473 | $265 | $490 | $1,248 | $475 | $438 | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$799 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$865 | $175 | $170 | $307 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,298 | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$955 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $100 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$964 | $44.60 | $28.92 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$1,006 | $193 | $188 | $289 | $188 | $194 | $188 | $1,812 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$1,074 | $174 | $170 | $339 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $1,611 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,094 | $175 | $170 | $389 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,641 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,094 | $175 | $170 | $455 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,641 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$1,094 | $175 | $170 | $276 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,641 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$1,094 | $175 | $170 | $376 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,641 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,094 | $175 | $170 | $860 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,641 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$1,094 | $175 | $170 | $290 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,641 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$1,098 | $174 | $170 | $347 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $1,647 | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$1,179 | $172 | $133 | $172 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$1,179 | $172 | $133 | $207 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$1,179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$1,202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$1,270 | $172 | $172 | $172 | $172 | $172 | $174 | $2,286 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$1,313 | $174 | $170 | $405 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $1,969 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$1,326 | $790 | $898 | $388 | $388 | $1,455 | $2,465 | $2,386 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$1,339 | $174 | $170 | $423 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $2,009 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$1,340 | $635 | $601 | $613 | $613 | $1,047 | $1,466 | $2,412 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$1,370 | $778 | $765 | $522 | $522 | $1,192 | $2,412 | $2,467 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $399 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,611 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $49.91 | $54.72 | $54.72 | $52.41 | $50.91 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $1,137 | $54.18 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,696 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $638 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,696 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $371 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,696 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $638 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,555 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $502 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,611 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $441 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,668 | $1,255 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $984 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,611 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $565 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,696 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $814 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,696 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $504 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,611 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,419 | $51.66 | $1,184 | $54.72 | $51.80 | $49.91 | $50.91 | $2,555 | $1,255 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$1,478 | $1,123 | $1,026 | $559 | $559 | $1,549 | — | $2,720 | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$1,509 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER N CENTER STREET HICKORY |
$1,510 | $169 | $674 | — | $168 | — | — | — | — |
| MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSON |
$1,598 | $47.10 | $34.39 | $57.05 | $100 | $56.70 | $100 | — | $100 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$1,616 | $173 | $167 | $167 | $167 | $175 | $172 | $2,077 | $1,530 |
| UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN TH ST LUMBERTON |
$1,644 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$1,666 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $22.00 | $58.00 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$1,666 | $50.00 | $63.08 | $174 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70487, 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: $1,445 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 98 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Ct scan of face 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 70487 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $143 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $592 to $5,311 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.9x 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 face with contrast cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for ct scan of face with contrast (CPT 70487) in North Carolina range from $592 to $5,311, with a median of $1,419. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face with contrast in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $592. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70487 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.