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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford, NH | $26.45 | $6.88 – $49.70 | 44,249 | 32 |
| Panorama City, CA | $164.68 | $28.40 – $232.08 | 44,261 | 10 |
| Chesapeake, VA | $99.85 | $20.12 – $144.80 | 44,357 | 12 |
| Temple, TX | $44.48 | $10.12 – $537.54 | 44,457 | 55 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $151.45 | $17.62 – $609.15 | 44,624 | 30 |
| Petersburg, VA | $148.20 | $142.55 – $188.15 | 44,877 | 3 |
| Suffolk, VA | $150.12 | $150.12 – $150.12 | 45,018 | 1 |
| Warren, OH | $156.02 | $31.41 – $529.49 | 45,053 | 28 |
| Toms River, NJ | $51.29 | $23.00 – $66.83 | 45,121 | 15 |
| Blue Ash, OH | $29.01 | $22.47 – $41.79 | 45,181 | 30 |
| Leesburg, VA | $99.90 | $27.49 – $149.80 | 45,196 | 15 |
| Laurel, MS | $60.21 | $7.58 – $85.25 | 45,527 | 10 |
| Baldwin Park, CA | $141.55 | $26.56 – $258.51 | 45,597 | 12 |
| Newark, OH | $98.32 | $1.33 – $312.68 | 45,636 | 22 |
| El Segundo, CA | $31.48 | $5.47 – $191.47 | 45,698 | 44 |
| Portsmouth, VA | $136.65 | $0.00 – $629.40 | 45,769 | 18 |
| Canovanas, PR | $126.12 | $55.32 – $126.16 | 45,955 | 2 |
| South Charleston, WV | $63.39 | $36.22 – $129.09 | 45,972 | 17 |
| Bethlehem, PA | $80.23 | $0.00 – $865.24 | 46,074 | 104 |
| South Weymouth, MA | $86.89 | $18.26 – $136.02 | 46,363 | 16 |
| Meridian, MS | $61.57 | $0.00 – $580.40 | 46,437 | 15 |
| Anderson, SC | $55.09 | $19.02 – $64.58 | 46,564 | 11 |
| Lafayette, IN | $87.08 | $29.29 – $466.40 | 46,900 | 39 |
| Oceanside, CA | $89.29 | $36.89 – $460.00 | 46,979 | 16 |
| Meriden, CT | $114.43 | $24.38 – $249.08 | 46,983 | 6 |
| Troy, NY | $180.33 | $35.13 – $213.87 | 47,235 | 3 |
| Santa Ana, CA | $62.02 | $0.00 – $132.57 | 47,428 | 16 |
| Eureka, CA | $113.11 | $6.70 – $288.15 | 47,926 | 11 |
| East Hartford, CT | $31.31 | $15.93 – $66.39 | 47,997 | 10 |
| Bristol, CT | $89.09 | $18.16 – $112.02 | 48,385 | 7 |
| Pascagoula, MS | $60.03 | $17.58 – $88.93 | 48,421 | 8 |
| Lowell, MA | $127.07 | $14.05 – $145.41 | 48,664 | 10 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $41.20 | $7.61 – $330.04 | 48,818 | 36 |
| Hilo, HI | $136.77 | $0.18 – $205.96 | 48,822 | 10 |
| Belleville, NJ | $43.35 | $24.37 – $52.66 | 49,002 | 5 |
| Hazard, KY | $332.76 | $26.80 – $407.26 | 49,011 | 9 |
| Evans, GA | $38.43 | $19.18 – $44.76 | 49,030 | 16 |
| Goodlettsville, TN | $23.53 | $8.68 – $36.68 | 49,062 | 36 |
| Lima, OH | $129.90 | $25.65 – $348.72 | 49,129 | 26 |
| Coeur D Alene, ID | $50.45 | $20.95 – $80.11 | 49,178 | 33 |
| London, KY | $370.92 | $52.96 – $372.27 | 49,246 | 2 |
| Springfield, OR | $43.47 | $33.24 – $365.89 | 49,414 | 21 |
| Utica, NY | $192.07 | $14.62 – $293.35 | 49,517 | 21 |
| Wilmington, NC | $43.00 | $17.49 – $841.18 | 49,555 | 66 |
| Burlington, VT | $26.68 | $8.01 – $114.55 | 49,817 | 41 |
| Bayamon, PR | $90.83 | $9.46 – $261.55 | 49,853 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | $233.38 | $25.12 – $262.28 | 50,103 | 7 |
| Kent, OH | $34.33 | $27.71 – $82.13 | 50,291 | 10 |
| Jamaica, NY | $119.56 | $20.57 – $235.10 | 50,299 | 12 |
| Chico, CA | $118.46 | $16.04 – $155.39 | 51,026 | 15 |
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.