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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna, OH | $190.48 | $186.71 – $253.86 | 13,028 | 7 |
| Cadillac, MI | $102.92 | $102.82 – $121.39 | 13,053 | 2 |
| Caribou, ME | $19.71 | $15.79 – $26.92 | 13,072 | 3 |
| Gurnee, IL | $42.19 | $39.28 – $58.66 | 13,084 | 2 |
| Milford, CT | $99.05 | $28.03 – $133.18 | 13,085 | 3 |
| New Port Richey, FL | $28.73 | $5.24 – $278.81 | 13,134 | 9 |
| Walterboro, SC | $23.95 | $12.68 – $26.05 | 13,140 | 2 |
| Batesville, AR | $61.50 | $51.69 – $321.30 | 13,151 | 6 |
| Berea, KY | $230.47 | $230.47 – $230.47 | 13,192 | 1 |
| Newburgh, NY | $204.73 | $0.00 – $265.82 | 13,218 | 9 |
| Clinton, NC | $38.19 | $17.48 – $371.60 | 13,221 | 5 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $24.31 | $16.06 – $285.79 | 13,224 | 9 |
| Niagara Falls, NY | $185.64 | $28.89 – $237.18 | 13,224 | 3 |
| Waco, TX | $31.37 | $18.20 – $275.09 | 13,254 | 19 |
| Sheffield, AL | $31.58 | $21.26 – $49.36 | 13,281 | 7 |
| Barstow, CA | $160.82 | $160.82 – $160.82 | 13,289 | 1 |
| Kamuela, HI | $122.27 | $31.02 – $426.08 | 13,297 | 4 |
| Ridgewood, NJ | $109.26 | $37.25 – $110.92 | 13,314 | 2 |
| Rocky Mount, VA | $162.60 | $37.10 – $245.59 | 13,354 | 3 |
| Marinette, WI | $73.05 | $73.05 – $73.05 | 13,373 | 1 |
| Miamisburg, OH | $181.59 | $39.78 – $247.37 | 13,381 | 4 |
| Bismarck, ND | $96.94 | $28.96 – $994.74 | 13,416 | 21 |
| Belfast, ME | $85.84 | $32.02 – $117.11 | 13,437 | 3 |
| Valparaiso, IN | $37.12 | $9.28 – $346.40 | 13,498 | 15 |
| Attleboro, MA | $121.90 | $22.79 – $169.44 | 13,499 | 7 |
| Greeneville, TN | $31.55 | $24.79 – $62.85 | 13,520 | 10 |
| Tulare, CA | $100.59 | $21.47 – $168.98 | 13,532 | 4 |
| Aiea, HI | $280.62 | $280.62 – $280.62 | 13,568 | 1 |
| Stafford, VA | $214.94 | $50.83 – $223.68 | 13,586 | 2 |
| Gastonia, NC | $42.23 | $13.32 – $653.83 | 13,614 | 25 |
| Carolina, PR | $65.72 | $32.00 – $257.24 | 13,636 | 12 |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $49.34 | $33.09 – $51.37 | 13,653 | 2 |
| Whitesburg, KY | $438.83 | $438.83 – $438.83 | 13,707 | 1 |
| Arlington, WA | $184.05 | $39.62 – $200.09 | 13,728 | 3 |
| Vernon, CT | $138.69 | $138.69 – $138.69 | 13,739 | 1 |
| Dillon, SC | $12.49 | $12.49 – $12.49 | 13,767 | 1 |
| South El Monte, CA | $108.73 | $108.73 – $108.73 | 13,774 | 1 |
| Safford, AZ | $523.22 | $523.22 – $523.22 | 13,793 | 1 |
| Syosset, NY | $40.48 | $10.83 – $40.50 | 13,804 | 2 |
| Norton, VA | $122.92 | $23.65 – $330.32 | 13,813 | 5 |
| Holmdel, NJ | $59.78 | $58.66 – $59.86 | 13,829 | 2 |
| Willoughby, OH | $203.43 | $24.73 – $265.74 | 13,844 | 8 |
| Framingham, MA | $88.02 | $20.45 – $189.77 | 13,863 | 8 |
| Lowville, NY | $84.40 | $37.19 – $300.97 | 13,964 | 2 |
| Soldotna, AK | $595.25 | $42.84 – $859.01 | 13,971 | 3 |
| Euclid, OH | $228.01 | $91.62 – $285.67 | 14,008 | 7 |
| Bisbee, AZ | $406.67 | $406.67 – $406.67 | 14,021 | 1 |
| Leitchfield, KY | $217.61 | $153.42 – $261.38 | 14,056 | 2 |
| Plattsburgh, NY | $181.34 | $27.96 – $232.00 | 14,086 | 14 |
| Hamburg, NY | $48.69 | $44.15 – $50.15 | 14,109 | 3 |
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.