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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moline, IL | $51.89 | $23.02 – $99.06 | 28,939 | 21 |
| Wayne, MI | $95.41 | $94.71 – $277.99 | 28,919 | 2 |
| San Leandro, CA | $188.68 | $30.86 – $252.49 | 28,890 | 19 |
| Robbinsdale, MN | $48.30 | $26.16 – $148.57 | 28,798 | 17 |
| Sun City West, AZ | $268.07 | $37.77 – $268.57 | 28,740 | 2 |
| Patchogue, NY | $124.74 | $23.21 – $200.82 | 28,648 | 5 |
| Lubbock, TX | $38.06 | $7.04 – $166.89 | 28,551 | 36 |
| Deland, FL | $57.16 | $0.00 – $593.65 | 28,383 | 24 |
| Bay Shore, NY | $168.34 | $24.88 – $240.69 | 28,367 | 6 |
| Sebring, FL | $33.33 | $4.85 – $230.19 | 28,182 | 7 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $53.68 | $33.31 – $567.31 | 28,159 | 20 |
| Slidell, LA | $48.63 | $29.45 – $374.56 | 28,059 | 31 |
| Burbank, CA | $104.06 | $4.55 – $117.19 | 28,054 | 8 |
| Covina, CA | $67.36 | $24.32 – $128.64 | 28,023 | 7 |
| Madisonville, KY | $332.81 | $120.22 – $333.03 | 27,936 | 2 |
| Libertyville, IL | $55.90 | $38.65 – $68.83 | 27,842 | 14 |
| Palmer, AK | $334.71 | $76.94 – $376.12 | 27,608 | 3 |
| Oxnard, CA | $28.38 | $24.54 – $168.00 | 27,466 | 5 |
| Hartsville, SC | $36.26 | $34.07 – $38.14 | 27,401 | 4 |
| Chillicothe, OH | $174.99 | $8.44 – $516.95 | 27,345 | 25 |
| Paintsville, KY | $153.08 | $140.17 – $180.78 | 27,271 | 2 |
| Willimantic, CT | $127.13 | $127.13 – $127.13 | 27,193 | 1 |
| Wausau, WI | $43.45 | $0.81 – $59.95 | 26,884 | 14 |
| Darby, PA | $45.86 | $17.49 – $185.09 | 26,843 | 17 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $60.16 | $28.06 – $433.93 | 26,840 | 9 |
| Elgin, IL | $55.43 | $34.65 – $128.14 | 26,794 | 15 |
| Old Bridge, NJ | $33.82 | $17.76 – $57.83 | 26,781 | 11 |
| Sumter, SC | $27.64 | $27.64 – $27.64 | 26,766 | 1 |
| Brighton, MA | $39.30 | $15.46 – $69.16 | 26,756 | 11 |
| New Bern, NC | $159.41 | $13.05 – $342.65 | 26,725 | 20 |
| Murfreesboro, TN | $49.63 | $0.52 – $419.80 | 26,702 | 31 |
| Plainview, NY | $60.64 | $25.12 – $201.48 | 26,681 | 4 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61.87 | $8.04 – $2,520 | 26,636 | 36 |
| Aberdeen, WA | $165.75 | $31.65 – $335.42 | 26,583 | 5 |
| Manassas, VA | $212.47 | $27.48 – $333.88 | 26,573 | 12 |
| Long Island City, NY | $152.57 | $40.20 – $158.91 | 26,554 | 3 |
| Putnam, CT | $91.84 | $36.41 – $112.30 | 26,361 | 2 |
| Lewes, DE | $58.43 | $1.31 – $318.32 | 26,238 | 10 |
| Oak Brook, IL | $51.83 | $29.12 – $59.98 | 26,238 | 7 |
| Bridgeton, MO | $30.11 | $9.49 – $64.08 | 26,199 | 15 |
| Nashua, NH | $163.13 | $12.79 – $259.26 | 25,983 | 15 |
| Tualatin, OR | $44.36 | $28.03 – $293.69 | 25,960 | 16 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $36.31 | $0.00 – $181.92 | 25,938 | 13 |
| New Albany, MS | $67.15 | $18.91 – $78.41 | 25,928 | 3 |
| Frankfort, KY | $163.69 | $65.23 – $163.98 | 25,854 | 2 |
| Laredo, TX | $113.81 | $7.62 – $482.12 | 25,790 | 14 |
| Cape May Court House, NJ | $83.02 | $23.57 – $737.70 | 25,697 | 6 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | $149.71 | $149.71 – $149.71 | 25,617 | 1 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | $45.93 | $15.67 – $52.63 | 25,578 | 6 |
| Winnsboro, LA | $43.00 | $31.54 – $122.62 | 25,551 | 6 |
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.