CT Scan of Face without Contrast Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 400 Texas hospitals. CPT 70486. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 400 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE LEWISVILLE |
$4.31 | $1.91 | $2.27 | — | — | — | $131 | — | $115 |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | — | $130 | $1,053 | — | $987 | $1,158 | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$50.00 | $92.00 | $68.00 | — | $81.00 | $102 | $94.00 | — | — |
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$73.61 | $39.26 | — | $1.00 | $66.74 | — | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$79.00 | $145 | $210 | $391 | — | — | $102 | $210 | $107 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$104 | $101 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | — | $110 | $110 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$104 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | — | $110 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$104 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | — | — | $110 |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$104 | $105 | — | $105 | $105 | $105 | — | $110 | $110 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$104 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | — | $110 |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$122 | $618 | $105 | $176 | $211 | $105 | $199 | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$130 | $259 | $64.00 | $105 | $622 | $105 | $418 | $466 | $120 |
| HUNT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$133 | $53.13 | $58.45 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $107 | $102 | — | $118 |
| THE PHYSICIANS CENTRE HOSPITAL BRYAN |
$164 | $164 | $105 | $141 | — | $105 | $105 | $80.00 | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$209 | $84.00 | $136 | — | $136 | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$212 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK CEDAR PARK |
$218 | $107 | $673 | $112 | $1,610 | $107 | $172 | — | — |
| AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER SHERMAN |
$232 | — | $100 | $100 | $322 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$250 | $1,059 | $1,059 | — | $770 | — | $1,925 | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$283 | $557 | $621 | $381 | $416 | — | — | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY EDINBURG |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$332 | $331 | — | $353 | — | — | — | $417 | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN AT ST. DAVID'S ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER ROUND ROCK |
$376 | $110 | $132 | $93.62 | — | $18.80 | $131 | $338 | $115 |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN AUSTIN |
$376 | $110 | $132 | $93.62 | — | $18.80 | $131 | $338 | $115 |
| ST. DAVID'S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$376 | $110 | $132 | $93.62 | — | $18.80 | $131 | $338 | $115 |
| ST. DAVID'S GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$376 | $110 | $132 | $93.62 | — | $18.80 | $131 | $338 | $115 |
| ST. DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN |
$376 | $110 | $132 | $93.62 | — | $18.80 | $131 | $338 | $115 |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$389 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$409 | $750 | $1,090 | $391 | — | — | — | $1,090 | $1,363 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON |
$424 | $61.50 | $94.03 | $61.97 | $115 | — | $254 | $347 | — |
| EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EASTLAND |
$427 | $580 | — | $529 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY CENTER SUITE 290 |
$465 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $858 | $107 | $107 | $801 | $107 |
| CHRISTUS HOSPITAL ORANGE ORANGE |
$465 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $858 | $107 | $107 | $801 | $107 |
| CHRISTUS WEST BEAUMONT BEAUMONT |
$465 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $858 | $107 | $107 | $801 | $107 |
| CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ST. ELIZABETH BEAUMONT |
$465 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $858 | $107 | $107 | $801 | $107 |
| CHRISTUS ST. MARY OUTPATIENT MID-COUNTY PORT ARTHUR |
$465 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $858 | $107 | $107 | $801 | $107 |
| NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MULESHOE AREA MEDICAL CENTER MULESHOE |
$478 | $637 | $310 | $637 | — | $470 | — | — | — |
| MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUENSTER |
$488 | $455 | $488 | — | — | $423 | $245 | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$501 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $801 | — | $105 | $1,401 | $105 |
| PAM VOYAGES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CONROE WEST CONROE |
$501 | — | — | — | — | $125 | — | $301 | — |
| PAM VOYAGES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF SUGAR LAND SOUTH SUGAR LAND |
$501 | — | — | — | — | $125 | — | $301 | — |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL WACO |
$524 | $107 | $106 | $106 | $830 | $156 | — | — | — |
| STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE CITY |
$525 | $486 | $110 | $105 | — | $114 | — | — | $110 |
| HEART OF TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRADY |
$528 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAMPA |
$535 | $42.51 | $41.66 | $63.77 | — | $136 | — | — | $44.64 |
| TEXAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL PLANO |
$538 | $168 | $168 | $168 | $131 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$548 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH BURLESON HOSPITAL CALDWELL |
$551 | $139 | $787 | $135 | $731 | $1,004 | $850 | $2,675 | — |
| CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH GRIMES HOSPITAL NAVASOTA |
$551 | $139 | $1,164 | $135 | $731 | $1,688 | $850 | $2,675 | — |
That is the median of what the 400 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $127 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $4.31 to $14,508 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.4x 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for ct scan of face without contrast (CPT 70486) in Texas range from $4.31 to $14,508, with a median of $1,698. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face without contrast in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.31. 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.