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CT Scan of Face without Contrast Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 70486. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,083
📉 Low $100
📈 High $2,651
🏥 43 hospitals
🏛️ 17 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $141
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 43 of 43 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$256 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$256 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$256 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$323 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$377 | $78.75 | $183 | $285 | $81.05 | — | — | $126 | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$511 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$527 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$880 | $423 | — | $238 | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$911 | $120 | — | $280 | $202 | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$1,014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,083 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$1,098 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$1,129 | $1,129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,129 |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$1,332 | $125 | $112 | $126 | $139 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,354 | $125 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$1,480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$1,522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$1,522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$1,562 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$1,809 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$1,812 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$1,850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$1,927 | $112 | $1,751 | $112 | $5,380 | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$1,971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$2,114 | $1,268 | $1,264 | $1,192 | $1,797 | $1,945 | $1,336 | $1,903 | $1,945 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$2,114 | $1,268 | $1,264 | $672 | $1,797 | $1,945 | $1,336 | $1,903 | $1,945 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$2,114 | $1,268 | $1,264 | $672 | $1,797 | $1,945 | $1,336 | $1,903 | $1,945 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$2,610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$2,651 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $1,083 for this?
That is the median of what the 43 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $141 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $100 to $2,651 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.7x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for ct scan of face without contrast (CPT 70486) in Massachusetts range from $100 to $2,651, with a median of $1,083. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face without contrast in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $100. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70486 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.