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CT Scan of Face without Contrast Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 70486. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $730
📉 Low $44.68
📈 High $7,675
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 40 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $115
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$44.68 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $297 | $178 | $469 | $192 | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$93.00 | $93.30 | — | $88.64 | $93.30 | $93.30 | — | $95.17 | $93.30 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$93.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$109 | — | $93.77 | — | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$126 | $81.46 | $128 | $128 | $126 | $128 | $128 | $128 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$126 | $81.46 | $128 | $128 | $126 | $138 | $128 | $128 | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$128 | — | $37.23 | $37.23 | $37.23 | $37.23 | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$173 | $36.98 | $36.98 | $88.30 | $36.98 | — | — | — | $93.96 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$226 | $97.10 | $96.62 | — | $94.73 | $56.50 | $104 | $97.57 | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$263 | $100 | $82.00 | $100 | $100 | $65.00 | $100 | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$306 | $576 | $30.00 | $196 | — | $527 | $196 | — | $196 |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$315 | $47.28 | — | $47.28 | $47.28 | $103 | — | — | $47.28 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$366 | $102 | $102 | $1,527 | $1,527 | — | — | $105 | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$409 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$409 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$449 | $390 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$470 | $96.50 | $96.50 | $96.50 | — | $588 | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$585 | — | — | $93.55 | — | — | — | — | $93.55 |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$600 | — | — | $294 | — | — | — | — | $294 |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$730 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$730 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$765 | $49.80 | $85.45 | $30.49 | $62.78 | $88.05 | $113 | — | $113 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$825 | $36.94 | $36.76 | $36.04 | $36.04 | $36.40 | $36.04 | $37.12 | $36.04 |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$1,331 | $92.05 | $98.98 | $96.65 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$1,331 | $92.05 | $98.98 | $96.65 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$1,417 | $100 | $100 | — | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$1,467 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$1,644 | $46.18 | $45.95 | — | $45.05 | $45.05 | $90.10 | $46.40 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$1,644 | $46.18 | $45.95 | — | $45.05 | $45.05 | $90.10 | $46.40 | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$1,679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$1,730 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$1,730 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$1,926 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $24.31 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$1,926 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $24.31 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$2,197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$2,203 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $102 | $94.35 | $107 | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$2,318 | $224 | $603 | $579 | $337 | $157 | $663 | $609 | $603 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$7,098 | $98.07 | $93.77 | $92.83 | — | — | $169 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$7,098 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$7,098 | $98.07 | $92.32 | $91.40 | — | — | $166 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$7,098 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$7,675 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70486, 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: $1,145 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 46 Alabama hospitals above publish for Ct scan of face 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 70486 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $115 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $44.68 to $7,675 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.3x 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 without contrast cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for ct scan of face without contrast (CPT 70486) in Alabama range from $44.68 to $7,675, with a median of $730. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face without contrast in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $44.68. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70486 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.