CT Scan of Face without Contrast Cost in Minnesota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 102 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 70486. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,216 📉 Low $10.00 📈 High $2,560 🏥 102 hospitals 🏛️ 71 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $130

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 102 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanAetnaMedicareFirst HealthHumanaCigna
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HENDRICKS
$10.00 $95.93$86.00——————
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$73.95 $31.59$37.87$148——$143——
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$73.95 $31.59$37.87$148——$143——
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$89.70 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$91.55 $31.59$37.87$62.05$49.64—$59.86$47.45$40.88
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$96.60 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$96.60 ————————
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
GLENCOE
$108 $718$77.81——————
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$150 ————————
MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM
ONAMIA
$172 —$141—$245$141$245$141$245
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL
FERGUS FALLS
$259 $45.16$39.27$82.47$94.25——$45.16—
ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
WADENA
$267 ————————
SCA HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER
EDINA
$274 $142——$136————
SCA HEALTH WESTHEALTH SURGERY CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$274 $142——$136————
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER BROOKLYN PARK
BROOKLYN PARK
$274 $142——$136————
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER VADNAIS HEIGHTS
VADNAIS HEIGHTS
$274 $142——$136————
SCA HEALTH GREENWAY SURGICAL SUITES
. MINNEAPOLIS
$274 $142——$136————
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER LAKEVILLE
LAKEVILLE
$274 $142——$136————
MADISON HEALTHCARE
MADISON
$314 $29.84$29.84$347$47.28$81.30$358$40.30—
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES
DAWSON
$386 $127———$127———
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$428 ————————
ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL
TWO HARBORS
$451 ————————
SLEEPY EYE MEDICAL CENTER
SLEEPY EYE
$533 $200$1,112$2,549$1,090$89.01—$1,090$2,549
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$561 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$561 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$561 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$561 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$561 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$561 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE
$565 ————————
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$565 ————————
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$581 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$595 $31.59$37.87$1,151——$1,110——
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$755 ————————
CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD
$778 $45.00$115———$88.00——
RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL
SAINT PETER
$859 $262$38.87$1,010$38.87——$39.07—
CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WILLMAR
$872 $84.30$90.10———$88.00——
CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL
BENSON
$976 ————————
CENTRACARE MELROSE
MELROSE
$1,016 $27.00$27.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL
PAYNESVILLE
$1,016 $45.00$45.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$1,016 $43.73$78.80———$88.00——
CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL
SAUK CENTRE
$1,016 $41.00$41.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC
LONG PRAIRIE
$1,016 $41.00$41.00———$88.00——
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$1,045 $325$374—————$1,685
CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL
REDWOOD FALLS
$1,047 $262$90.30———$88.00——
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING
ROCHESTER
$1,108 ————————
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL
ELBOW LAKE
$1,156 $45.16$39.27$82.47$43.01——$45.16—
CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH
BRECKENRIDGE
$1,187 $359$1,444————$831—
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA
TH ST N VIRGINIA
$1,197 $104$104——$104———
AVERA TYLER HOSPITAL
TYLER
$1,204 $41.20$85.30——————
CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$1,210 $38.24$93.04$121———$45.89—
OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
OLIVIA
$1,216 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES
WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES
$1,224 $73.57$112——$112———
CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH
BAUDETTE
$1,249 $359$1,382————$1,268—
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ND ST. DULUTH
$1,258 $107$107——$107———
ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$1,258 $107$107——$107———
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$1,258 $104$104——$104———
COOK HOSPITAL
TH ST SE COOK
$1,261 $50.00$50.00—$84.00$50.00—$50.00—
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER
RD ST BRAINERD
$1,283 $114$114——$114———
CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH
PARK RAPIDS
$1,332 $359$1,767————$823—
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70486 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $130 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $2,560 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.4x 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 Minnesota?
Cash prices for ct scan of face without contrast (CPT 70486) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $2,560, with a median of $1,216. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face without contrast in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70486 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.