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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balitmore, MD | $659.81 | $659.81 – $659.81 | 45 | 1 |
| Piney Flats, TN | $145.43 | $145.43 – $145.43 | 46 | 1 |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | $30.02 | $30.02 – $30.02 | 46 | 1 |
| Luquillo, PR | $120.89 | $62.58 – $190.32 | 46 | 2 |
| Lenox, MI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 46 | 1 |
| Maplesville, AL | $77.89 | $77.89 – $77.89 | 46 | 1 |
| Allen, TX | $85.70 | $85.70 – $85.70 | 47 | 1 |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | $31.36 | $25.96 – $41.83 | 47 | 2 |
| Seymour, TN | $32.72 | $32.72 – $32.72 | 47 | 1 |
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | $245.45 | $245.45 – $245.45 | 47 | 1 |
| Porter Ranch, CA | $105.09 | $105.09 – $105.09 | 47 | 1 |
| Milan, MI | $209.13 | $209.13 – $209.13 | 48 | 1 |
| Andalusia, AL | $24.23 | $24.23 – $24.23 | 48 | 1 |
| Shoreline, WA | $52.36 | $52.36 – $52.36 | 48 | 1 |
| Milton, PA | $218.68 | $218.68 – $218.68 | 48 | 1 |
| Solvang, CA | $176.15 | $140.38 – $188.08 | 48 | 2 |
| San Ysidro, CA | $94.23 | $94.23 – $94.23 | 48 | 1 |
| Land O Lakes, FL | $19.88 | $19.88 – $19.88 | 49 | 1 |
| Apopka, FL | $75.14 | $15.72 – $96.60 | 49 | 2 |
| Chilton, WI | $234.41 | $234.41 – $234.41 | 49 | 1 |
| Glendale Heights, IL | $388.21 | $388.21 – $388.21 | 49 | 1 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | $73.34 | $73.34 – $73.34 | 50 | 1 |
| Belmont, NC | $208.22 | $158.72 – $227.46 | 50 | 2 |
| Etters, PA | $223.79 | $223.79 – $223.79 | 50 | 1 |
| Dunlap, TN | $11.08 | $11.08 – $11.08 | 50 | 1 |
| Hollywood, MD | $96.07 | $96.07 – $96.07 | 50 | 1 |
| Villa Rica, GA | $55.29 | $55.29 – $55.29 | 50 | 1 |
| Bowie, MD | $390.99 | $390.99 – $390.99 | 51 | 1 |
| Norristown, PA | $60.79 | $60.79 – $60.79 | 51 | 1 |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | $170.36 | $170.36 – $170.36 | 52 | 1 |
| Pharr, TX | $6.02 | $6.02 – $6.02 | 52 | 1 |
| Hauppauge, NY | $29.97 | $29.97 – $29.97 | 52 | 1 |
| Phiadelphia, PA | $59.03 | $59.03 – $59.03 | 52 | 1 |
| Twenty Nine Palms, CA | $367.04 | $367.04 – $367.04 | 52 | 1 |
| Brookfield, CT | $54.98 | $54.98 – $54.98 | 53 | 1 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | $117.93 | $32.50 – $142.94 | 53 | 2 |
| Midlothian, TX | $114.52 | $114.52 – $114.52 | 53 | 1 |
| San Sebastian, PR | $30.43 | $30.43 – $30.43 | 53 | 1 |
| Elkhart, KS | $59.95 | $59.95 – $59.95 | 53 | 1 |
| Edenton, NC | $333.93 | $284.09 – $389.73 | 53 | 3 |
| Quincy, WA | $964.06 | $964.06 – $964.06 | 53 | 1 |
| Harrisonburg, LA | $89.68 | $89.68 – $89.68 | 53 | 1 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79.88 | $22.77 – $122.98 | 54 | 4 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $182.06 | $15.43 – $258.62 | 54 | 2 |
| Acoma, NM | $328.79 | $328.79 – $328.79 | 54 | 1 |
| Sandy Springs, GA | $78.35 | $78.35 – $78.35 | 54 | 1 |
| White Hall, WV | $32.49 | $32.49 – $32.49 | 54 | 1 |
| Fort Scott, KS | $130.31 | $130.31 – $130.31 | 55 | 1 |
| Tell City, IN | $65.71 | $57.58 – $91.98 | 55 | 2 |
| Pickerington, OH | $145.95 | $145.95 – $145.95 | 56 | 1 |
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.