Average Medicaid CT Scan (Computed Tomography) Payments
Typical Medicaid CT Scan (Computed Tomography) reimbursement across 3,768 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$88.19
Price Range
$0.00 – $2,135
Total Claims
88.8M
Cities
3768
Typical Payment Range
Typical Medicaid CT Scan (Computed Tomography) payments fall between $32.07 and $92.63 per claim (median: $47.13). The top 10% of payments exceed $216.50.
Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.
About This Procedure
CT scans combine X-ray images taken from different angles to create cross-sectional views of bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues. Used for diagnosing injuries, diseases, and planning treatments.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $164.82 | $1.11 – $757.01 | 1,341,240 | 194 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107.00 | $0.00 – $1,578 | 1,118,130 | 500 |
| Columbus, OH | $78.26 | $13.95 – $548.24 | 1,106,100 | 382 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43.84 | $15.06 – $298.50 | 903,891 | 74 |
| New York, NY | $95.69 | $1.81 – $703.65 | 843,252 | 492 |
| Chicago, IL | $54.41 | $0.00 – $781.11 | 832,266 | 435 |
| Boston, MA | $62.06 | $8.15 – $1,161 | 820,503 | 454 |
| Cleveland, OH | $76.40 | $6.18 – $879.55 | 797,372 | 382 |
| Louisville, KY | $183.07 | $6.32 – $486.28 | 794,758 | 153 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66.06 | $1.94 – $632.46 | 785,639 | 475 |
| San Diego, CA | $101.45 | $2.50 – $713.27 | 721,831 | 342 |
| Lexington, KY | $183.79 | $0.00 – $497.61 | 697,695 | 114 |
| Richmond, VA | $95.74 | $0.58 – $290.72 | 694,463 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $56.96 | $2.07 – $632.46 | 680,557 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59.54 | $11.98 – $358.44 | 648,473 | 171 |
| Sacramento, CA | $110.13 | $0.00 – $547.71 | 640,134 | 220 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $53.87 | $0.00 – $690.64 | 638,510 | 489 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $127.88 | $17.66 – $387.85 | 618,883 | 165 |
| Baltimore, MD | $41.48 | $0.35 – $1,196 | 593,479 | 322 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $57.27 | $0.00 – $380.47 | 582,504 | 203 |
| Tucson, AZ | $164.51 | $15.10 – $475.20 | 572,168 | 168 |
| Washington, DC | $115.50 | $0.00 – $765.70 | 545,203 | 131 |
| New Haven, CT | $60.78 | $4.65 – $606.82 | 533,483 | 143 |
| Seattle, WA | $72.66 | $13.35 – $365.55 | 529,690 | 203 |
| Nashville, TN | $36.11 | $0.00 – $813.48 | 494,917 | 299 |
| Houston, TX | $44.90 | $0.00 – $1,309 | 489,940 | 463 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $102.02 | $0.00 – $687.65 | 472,754 | 177 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $89.04 | $7.70 – $639.64 | 452,668 | 207 |
| Saint Louis, MO | $44.05 | $2.57 – $582.35 | 443,335 | 340 |
| Austin, TX | $35.56 | $0.00 – $512.39 | 441,128 | 118 |
| Edina, MN | $37.91 | $6.12 – $149.57 | 435,735 | 236 |
| Eden Prairie, MN | $41.09 | $1.66 – $343.77 | 432,107 | 253 |
| Miami, FL | $22.80 | $0.00 – $433.72 | 428,908 | 232 |
| Tacoma, WA | $64.88 | $12.22 – $360.62 | 425,971 | 108 |
| Orange, CA | $67.83 | $0.81 – $620.33 | 425,774 | 123 |
| Orlando, FL | $28.21 | $0.00 – $682.77 | 417,074 | 241 |
| Bronx, NY | $92.94 | $15.20 – $403.77 | 416,089 | 114 |
| Hartford, CT | $62.34 | $4.34 – $645.80 | 409,283 | 76 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29.57 | $3.36 – $479.88 | 400,834 | 188 |
| Dearborn, MI | $47.35 | $24.46 – $179.46 | 396,568 | 17 |
| Dayton, OH | $82.83 | $16.20 – $458.21 | 383,681 | 128 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39.79 | $12.58 – $2,205 | 364,240 | 274 |
| Mesa, AZ | $175.45 | $18.79 – $566.01 | 351,544 | 56 |
| Jackson, MS | $53.13 | $0.00 – $512.60 | 334,934 | 92 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48.62 | $0.00 – $870.09 | 328,776 | 317 |
| Camden, NJ | $72.22 | $13.76 – $200.92 | 314,418 | 56 |
| Stanford, CA | $92.03 | $3.48 – $830.18 | 305,952 | 188 |
| Tampa, FL | $27.47 | $2.99 – $464.16 | 304,535 | 221 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76.26 | $0.00 – $731.08 | 303,810 | 235 |
| Englewood, CO | $43.55 | $21.75 – $232.70 | 303,255 | 121 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| Code | Description | Avg. Paid | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70450 | CT head/brain w/o dye | $60.58 | 35,130,760 | 32,168 |
| 74177 | CT abd & pelvis w/dye | $123.42 | 26,928,547 | 30,768 |
| 74176 | CT abd & pelvis w/o dye | $107.31 | 10,243,561 | 18,716 |
| 72125 | CT cervical spine w/o dye | $58.45 | 5,727,185 | 11,864 |
| 71275 | CT angiography chest | $107.91 | 4,789,840 | 11,816 |
| 71260 | CT chest w/dye | $81.52 | 4,196,593 | 9,914 |
| 71250 | CT chest w/o dye | $58.83 | 3,025,798 | 8,060 |
| 70486 | CT maxillofacial w/o dye | $71.20 | 1,409,776 | 4,117 |
| 70498 | CT angiography neck | $81.02 | 1,151,893 | 3,796 |
| 70496 | CT angiography head | $104.61 | 1,077,787 | 3,612 |
| 72131 | CT lumbar spine w/o dye | $75.80 | 783,466 | 2,527 |
| 70491 | CT soft tissue neck w/dye | $128.86 | 439,845 | 1,541 |
| 71271 | CT chest low dose lung cancer | $64.22 | 431,442 | 1,969 |
| 74178 | CT abd & pelvis w/o&w dye | $191.38 | 303,635 | 1,231 |
| 72128 | CT thoracic spine w/o dye | $56.48 | 264,347 | 1,035 |
| 74174 | CT angiography abd & pelvis | $137.96 | 247,527 | 853 |
| 73700 | CT lower extremity w/o dye | $68.42 | 193,405 | 954 |
| 72132 | CT lumbar spine w/dye | $50.74 | 44,264 | 247 |
| 74160 | CT abdomen w/dye | $123.39 | 41,604 | 181 |
| 70487 | CT maxillofacial w/dye | $123.23 | 39,812 | 155 |
| 70480 | CT orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye | $124.49 | 35,839 | 153 |
| 72129 | CT thoracic spine w/dye | $43.22 | 35,700 | 218 |
| 74170 | CT abdomen w/o&w dye | $125.31 | 27,736 | 132 |
| 71270 | CT chest w/o&w dye | $126.34 | 26,250 | 141 |
| 72126 | CT cervical spine w/dye | $51.20 | 20,755 | 63 |
| 73200 | CT upper extremity w/o dye | $75.73 | 20,740 | 147 |
| 74150 | CT abdomen w/o dye | $106.42 | 20,007 | 94 |
| 72192 | CT pelvis w/o dye | $52.74 | 14,999 | 101 |
| 73701 | CT lower extremity w/dye | $62.05 | 11,154 | 81 |
| 70470 | CT head/brain w/o&w dye | $93.97 | 7,693 | 67 |
| 72193 | CT pelvis w/dye | $86.09 | 7,084 | 36 |
| 70490 | CT soft tissue neck w/o dye | $49.65 | 6,060 | 50 |
| 73706 | CT angiography lower extrem | $46.41 | 5,506 | 17 |
| 74175 | CT angiography abdomen | $101.34 | 4,043 | 28 |
| 70460 | CT head/brain w/dye | $82.26 | 2,805 | 36 |
| 70481 | CT orbit/ear/fossa w/dye | $67.82 | 2,357 | 19 |
| 73201 | CT upper extremity w/dye | $59.63 | 2,275 | 16 |
| 70492 | CT soft tissue neck w/o&w dye | $226.51 | 1,349 | 16 |
| 73702 | CT lower extremity w/o&w dye | $103.59 | 173 | 5 |
| 70488 | CT maxillofacial w/o&w dye | $330.14 | 65 | 2 |
| 70482 | CT orbit/ear/fossa w/o&w dye | $189.30 | 30 | 1 |
| 72127 | CT cervical spine w/o&w dye | $43.73 | 30 | 2 |
| 73206 | CT angiography upper extrem | $43.83 | 24 | 2 |
| 74261 | CT colonography diagnostic | $93.75 | 16 | 1 |
| 72194 | CT pelvis w/o&w dye | $166.79 | 13 | 1 |
| 72130 | CT thoracic spine w/o&w dye | — | — | — |
| 72133 | CT lumbar spine w/o&w dye | — | — | — |
| 72191 | CT angiography pelvis | — | — | — |
| 73202 | CT upper extremity w/o&w dye | — | — | — |
| 74262 | CT colonography screening | — | — | — |
| 74263 | CT colonography w/contrast | — | — | — |
These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.