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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Centre, NY | $54.12 | $12.83 – $198.58 | 85,330 | 9 |
| Huntsville, AL | $25.89 | $10.27 – $190.20 | 85,981 | 70 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53.81 | $10.49 – $290.66 | 86,044 | 84 |
| Salinas, CA | $125.11 | $12.48 – $264.04 | 86,630 | 27 |
| Jackson, MI | $50.24 | $31.28 – $332.95 | 86,761 | 7 |
| Monterey Park, CA | $51.38 | $0.00 – $211.77 | 87,048 | 10 |
| Palm Springs, CA | $40.68 | $0.00 – $760.61 | 88,220 | 8 |
| Florence, SC | $31.07 | $12.67 – $190.70 | 88,384 | 15 |
| Olympia, WA | $93.42 | $27.20 – $157.99 | 89,284 | 23 |
| Columbia, SC | $41.67 | $10.13 – $670.42 | 90,549 | 54 |
| St Francis, WI | $38.60 | $28.96 – $68.34 | 91,558 | 53 |
| Billings, MT | $22.92 | $8.63 – $68.35 | 92,505 | 25 |
| Somerset, KY | $157.95 | $32.48 – $244.41 | 93,252 | 5 |
| Hollywood, FL | $16.58 | $7.27 – $331.54 | 93,337 | 38 |
| Bangor, ME | $60.72 | $14.67 – $110.72 | 93,691 | 28 |
| Yuma, AZ | $245.25 | $37.70 – $387.38 | 93,975 | 5 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $29.83 | $15.76 – $209.02 | 94,133 | 40 |
| Owings Mills, MD | $38.47 | $17.41 – $232.37 | 94,149 | 20 |
| Murrieta, CA | $146.83 | $41.84 – $191.99 | 94,376 | 3 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $255.74 | $28.72 – $340.47 | 95,636 | 10 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $101.71 | $24.27 – $267.23 | 95,662 | 23 |
| Pueblo, CO | $47.43 | $0.00 – $220.87 | 95,800 | 53 |
| Victorville, CA | $118.25 | $20.11 – $234.28 | 96,029 | 15 |
| Yakima, WA | $79.18 | $30.48 – $235.50 | 96,430 | 12 |
| Tupelo, MS | $51.25 | $6.32 – $81.82 | 96,773 | 16 |
| Alexandria, VA | $117.46 | $22.94 – $168.14 | 96,980 | 10 |
| Norwich, CT | $99.16 | $11.28 – $113.02 | 97,370 | 8 |
| Roseville, CA | $279.33 | $0.42 – $526.29 | 97,708 | 21 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | $42.49 | $12.52 – $1,024 | 98,740 | 92 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $48.07 | $2.39 – $1,052 | 98,794 | 84 |
| Albany, NY | $116.27 | $12.23 – $274.01 | 99,659 | 57 |
| Staten Island, NY | $119.00 | $17.77 – $252.69 | 99,805 | 44 |
| Kettering, OH | $86.65 | $21.17 – $1,184 | 101,284 | 85 |
| Stratford, NJ | $78.43 | $18.32 – $252.98 | 101,812 | 5 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83.57 | $20.93 – $475.14 | 102,833 | 102 |
| New Britain, CT | $102.72 | $23.95 – $115.78 | 102,861 | 8 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $55.32 | $5.73 – $603.30 | 103,204 | 114 |
| Traverse City, MI | $44.60 | $32.91 – $89.17 | 103,601 | 5 |
| Marietta, GA | $32.19 | $17.41 – $731.78 | 103,844 | 96 |
| Farmington, NM | $136.38 | $51.92 – $435.49 | 103,889 | 19 |
| Lafayette, LA | $58.25 | $26.44 – $780.35 | 104,703 | 60 |
| Williamsville, NY | $49.92 | $0.00 – $288.92 | 105,215 | 56 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $67.20 | $0.00 – $422.58 | 105,680 | 28 |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | $126.24 | $25.28 – $242.37 | 105,741 | 20 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $46.72 | $13.28 – $207.49 | 105,923 | 64 |
| Rockford, IL | $46.23 | $22.28 – $250.45 | 106,085 | 42 |
| Peoria, IL | $53.94 | $17.98 – $412.79 | 106,297 | 70 |
| Lakeland, FL | $21.65 | $4.22 – $246.99 | 106,777 | 63 |
| Paducah, KY | $161.29 | $36.80 – $228.26 | 106,785 | 19 |
| Fairmont, WV | $52.96 | $40.77 – $299.56 | 108,485 | 18 |
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.