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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango, CO | $50.71 | $42.85 – $250.94 | 5,050 | 6 |
| Naugatuck, CT | $28.73 | $28.73 – $28.73 | 5,052 | 1 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $35.75 | $27.17 – $119.57 | 5,060 | 7 |
| Cambria, CA | $38.78 | $38.78 – $38.78 | 5,078 | 1 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $168.39 | $14.18 – $200.79 | 5,079 | 4 |
| Miramar, FL | $17.88 | $5.81 – $292.63 | 5,080 | 3 |
| Burkesville, KY | $287.56 | $34.79 – $351.59 | 5,091 | 2 |
| Mcminnville, OR | $39.03 | $38.97 – $61.36 | 5,102 | 2 |
| Greensboro, GA | $149.89 | $149.89 – $149.89 | 5,110 | 1 |
| Sylacauga, AL | $27.67 | $27.67 – $27.68 | 5,133 | 2 |
| Tustin, CA | $58.86 | $17.82 – $74.29 | 5,138 | 3 |
| Broomfield, CO | $30.54 | $30.54 – $30.54 | 5,141 | 1 |
| Arcadia, FL | $33.20 | $26.50 – $232.91 | 5,146 | 2 |
| Wahiawa, HI | $406.72 | $0.00 – $412.51 | 5,147 | 3 |
| Massena, NY | $212.26 | $36.87 – $256.78 | 5,148 | 3 |
| Bremen, GA | $430.43 | $430.43 – $430.43 | 5,154 | 1 |
| Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX | $55.31 | $27.92 – $130.62 | 5,166 | 3 |
| Lexington, VA | $247.69 | $42.01 – $263.82 | 5,171 | 2 |
| Lewistown, PA | $47.94 | $13.58 – $186.33 | 5,175 | 14 |
| Menomonie, WI | $197.84 | $194.63 – $1,578 | 5,179 | 2 |
| Harrisburg, IL | $50.81 | $40.59 – $386.92 | 5,184 | 2 |
| Artesia, NM | $253.97 | $249.60 – $254.01 | 5,186 | 2 |
| Queensbury, NY | $63.39 | $53.23 – $87.58 | 5,187 | 8 |
| Lutz, FL | $16.66 | $8.39 – $16.96 | 5,199 | 3 |
| Eglin Afb, FL | $21.72 | $17.94 – $196.46 | 5,206 | 9 |
| Lake Isabella, CA | $71.92 | $71.92 – $71.92 | 5,217 | 1 |
| Booneville, MS | $82.61 | $82.61 – $82.61 | 5,236 | 1 |
| Cocoa Beach, FL | $12.46 | $10.08 – $15.87 | 5,241 | 7 |
| Coupeville, WA | $569.27 | $569.27 – $569.27 | 5,241 | 1 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $140.27 | $22.62 – $424.76 | 5,247 | 20 |
| Wauseon, OH | $139.73 | $32.85 – $247.18 | 5,275 | 3 |
| Jamestown, ND | $37.50 | $37.50 – $37.50 | 5,300 | 1 |
| La Porte, IN | $126.80 | $10.92 – $332.47 | 5,301 | 7 |
| Fort Rucker, AL | $23.50 | $23.50 – $23.50 | 5,329 | 1 |
| Berlin, WI | $222.41 | $36.11 – $243.89 | 5,337 | 3 |
| Ashland, OH | $219.60 | $34.06 – $246.93 | 5,340 | 3 |
| Marlborough, MA | $111.16 | $22.76 – $152.93 | 5,340 | 4 |
| Batesville, MS | $68.68 | $0.00 – $69.10 | 5,341 | 2 |
| Galloway, NJ | $41.21 | $22.39 – $59.78 | 5,345 | 11 |
| Watertown, WI | $57.15 | $57.15 – $57.15 | 5,365 | 1 |
| Mc Dowell, KY | $543.65 | $543.65 – $543.65 | 5,370 | 1 |
| Papillion, NE | $76.86 | $18.40 – $402.68 | 5,386 | 9 |
| Rowlett, TX | $111.26 | $34.89 – $165.50 | 5,392 | 4 |
| Paragould, AR | $54.72 | $54.39 – $102.85 | 5,406 | 3 |
| Canton, MS | $87.71 | $87.71 – $87.71 | 5,411 | 1 |
| Murrells Inlet, SC | $36.04 | $36.04 – $36.04 | 5,417 | 1 |
| St Thomas, VI | $76.97 | $60.45 – $80.23 | 5,423 | 2 |
| Trumbull, CT | $27.91 | $20.15 – $32.35 | 5,430 | 3 |
| Dansville, NY | $136.26 | $48.23 – $216.32 | 5,440 | 2 |
| Decatur, AL | $23.75 | $21.36 – $82.22 | 5,442 | 7 |
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.