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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | $61.29 | $0.00 – $340.24 | 51,187 | 69 |
| Show Low, AZ | $297.88 | $41.93 – $359.43 | 51,323 | 5 |
| Tyler, TX | $41.76 | $13.66 – $643.02 | 51,516 | 41 |
| Plano, TX | $36.56 | $3.73 – $596.12 | 51,664 | 70 |
| Pontiac, MI | $69.06 | $13.03 – $304.34 | 51,672 | 15 |
| Wichita, KS | $24.06 | $14.29 – $177.96 | 51,969 | 64 |
| Ocala, FL | $28.90 | $12.29 – $764.84 | 52,577 | 40 |
| Beachwood, OH | $77.86 | $22.60 – $409.26 | 52,617 | 29 |
| Great Falls, MT | $26.97 | $9.29 – $59.92 | 53,593 | 11 |
| Mchenry, IL | $44.89 | $21.98 – $69.37 | 53,683 | 35 |
| Beckley, WV | $74.65 | $19.79 – $522.97 | 53,706 | 19 |
| Oak Lawn, IL | $56.03 | $0.00 – $885.31 | 53,824 | 28 |
| Goodyear, AZ | $342.35 | $18.14 – $406.45 | 54,036 | 8 |
| Park Ridge, IL | $46.89 | $31.81 – $99.91 | 54,270 | 24 |
| Duarte, CA | $175.50 | $18.94 – $381.58 | 54,573 | 23 |
| Silver Spring, MD | $42.16 | $11.09 – $152.11 | 54,593 | 19 |
| Shelton, CT | $27.54 | $15.54 – $51.18 | 54,724 | 27 |
| Lincoln, NE | $114.76 | $15.05 – $416.68 | 54,756 | 37 |
| Summit, NJ | $134.58 | $19.10 – $176.62 | 54,860 | 14 |
| Glenwood Springs, CO | $45.57 | $4.26 – $68.65 | 55,278 | 24 |
| Tracy, CA | $67.01 | $24.88 – $202.19 | 55,561 | 9 |
| Norwalk, CT | $78.97 | $9.94 – $120.02 | 55,858 | 16 |
| Grand Blanc, MI | $54.66 | $34.73 – $299.03 | 56,060 | 15 |
| Everett, WA | $106.37 | $36.19 – $107.92 | 56,294 | 4 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $114.36 | $2.23 – $334.39 | 56,377 | 38 |
| Lawrence, MA | $44.93 | $0.00 – $389.22 | 56,386 | 22 |
| Cumberland, MD | $36.53 | $15.06 – $91.55 | 56,474 | 15 |
| Pensacola, FL | $22.55 | $5.12 – $319.82 | 56,960 | 42 |
| Lodi, CA | $98.67 | $41.88 – $150.00 | 57,002 | 6 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $111.69 | $41.10 – $206.79 | 57,380 | 16 |
| Columbia, MO | $67.81 | $10.58 – $338.80 | 57,558 | 84 |
| Richland, WA | $106.96 | $19.22 – $124.37 | 57,784 | 10 |
| Hammond, LA | $47.74 | $34.43 – $343.14 | 57,916 | 36 |
| Hampton, VA | $121.41 | $24.67 – $169.91 | 57,954 | 15 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $107.92 | $21.16 – $203.66 | 58,172 | 9 |
| Glasgow, KY | $133.78 | $0.00 – $224.83 | 58,348 | 8 |
| Vallejo, CA | $99.54 | $6.77 – $333.75 | 58,366 | 12 |
| Augusta, ME | $79.83 | $32.63 – $528.51 | 58,668 | 9 |
| Bellingham, WA | $90.26 | $23.30 – $195.38 | 58,881 | 17 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | $122.15 | $42.83 – $201.15 | 58,896 | 4 |
| Wyoming, MI | $65.42 | $9.39 – $267.34 | 58,967 | 13 |
| New London, CT | $96.76 | $18.09 – $189.66 | 59,860 | 10 |
| Conway, SC | $31.73 | $14.55 – $89.14 | 59,965 | 17 |
| Provo, UT | $45.20 | $19.88 – $162.35 | 59,980 | 43 |
| Monroe, LA | $82.54 | $29.02 – $447.44 | 60,284 | 43 |
| Pomona, NJ | $146.46 | $34.18 – $154.38 | 60,496 | 3 |
| Mission Hills, CA | $132.46 | $31.08 – $180.84 | 60,532 | 7 |
| Fullerton, CA | $66.44 | $6.45 – $129.75 | 60,866 | 9 |
| Munster, IN | $33.02 | $0.00 – $553.40 | 60,867 | 22 |
| Morehead, KY | $113.34 | $40.06 – $179.89 | 61,089 | 5 |
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.