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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills, CA | $49.28 | $18.69 – $181.30 | 20,700 | 12 |
| Chicago Heights, IL | $70.54 | $28.05 – $207.73 | 20,625 | 5 |
| Miles City, MT | $50.48 | $29.73 – $51.46 | 20,605 | 2 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | $47.83 | $39.96 – $215.47 | 20,570 | 10 |
| Salem, MA | $69.61 | $11.50 – $180.02 | 20,469 | 18 |
| Georgetown, KY | $404.15 | $23.78 – $420.27 | 20,468 | 2 |
| Beaufort, SC | $41.00 | $35.70 – $421.96 | 20,413 | 10 |
| Muncie, IN | $111.03 | $24.74 – $522.96 | 20,349 | 30 |
| Lakewood, NJ | $75.16 | $28.22 – $102.39 | 20,316 | 5 |
| Fort Thomas, KY | $140.20 | $137.04 – $244.31 | 20,222 | 5 |
| Oak Ridge, TN | $24.42 | $13.61 – $290.92 | 20,221 | 11 |
| Poway, CA | $130.10 | $11.24 – $169.54 | 20,185 | 2 |
| Greensburg, PA | $55.23 | $37.82 – $182.35 | 20,144 | 24 |
| Jackson, KY | $181.26 | $78.91 – $181.33 | 20,091 | 2 |
| Batavia, OH | $159.30 | $30.39 – $266.90 | 20,082 | 11 |
| Montclair, NJ | $136.64 | $136.64 – $136.64 | 20,064 | 1 |
| Athens, TN | $27.01 | $23.59 – $55.23 | 20,056 | 6 |
| Bellflower, CA | $67.28 | $0.00 – $555.03 | 20,002 | 18 |
| Hobbs, NM | $143.51 | $43.57 – $301.08 | 19,993 | 5 |
| Mattoon, IL | $48.66 | $48.38 – $49.05 | 19,971 | 3 |
| Columbia, MD | $42.54 | $10.57 – $60.80 | 19,962 | 12 |
| Bellevue, WA | $108.40 | $45.15 – $197.83 | 19,952 | 7 |
| Pocatello, ID | $50.82 | $16.91 – $110.48 | 19,908 | 10 |
| Greenfield, MA | $35.38 | $25.84 – $129.19 | 19,896 | 4 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $68.87 | $32.96 – $71.61 | 19,867 | 4 |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | $165.83 | $38.18 – $209.84 | 19,844 | 6 |
| Rochester, MI | $50.61 | $33.16 – $101.75 | 19,794 | 4 |
| Westlake, OH | $114.55 | $21.05 – $257.02 | 19,762 | 22 |
| Holyoke, MA | $151.30 | $3.15 – $161.18 | 19,748 | 7 |
| Bullhead City, AZ | $358.81 | $358.81 – $358.81 | 19,731 | 1 |
| Methuen, MA | $55.57 | $19.73 – $67.36 | 19,653 | 4 |
| Marrero, LA | $57.39 | $35.73 – $234.37 | 19,622 | 26 |
| Napoleon, OH | $35.76 | $30.26 – $225.03 | 19,617 | 4 |
| Templeton, CA | $57.47 | $15.00 – $66.50 | 19,568 | 14 |
| Elyria, OH | $195.37 | $189.15 – $374.46 | 19,559 | 10 |
| Westerville, OH | $199.56 | $34.04 – $280.08 | 19,460 | 16 |
| Woodland Hills, CA | $163.98 | $1.09 – $196.09 | 19,452 | 9 |
| Covington, WA | $151.36 | $87.96 – $151.61 | 19,442 | 2 |
| Johnson City, NY | $39.85 | $22.58 – $647.65 | 19,325 | 18 |
| Yonkers, NY | $219.70 | $21.87 – $302.95 | 19,227 | 6 |
| Doral, FL | $14.38 | $13.47 – $55.37 | 19,171 | 4 |
| Red Bluff, CA | $110.99 | $30.30 – $164.80 | 19,051 | 6 |
| Huntington Park, CA | $108.34 | $108.34 – $108.34 | 19,043 | 1 |
| San Mateo, CA | $136.63 | $9.81 – $154.01 | 18,962 | 11 |
| Plymouth, MA | $83.01 | $15.84 – $458.13 | 18,889 | 12 |
| Crown Point, IN | $24.10 | $0.00 – $148.91 | 18,859 | 6 |
| Latham, NY | $32.78 | $6.64 – $234.59 | 18,846 | 17 |
| Greenwich, CT | $95.93 | $10.35 – $136.06 | 18,834 | 11 |
| Vicksburg, MS | $86.31 | $27.75 – $413.18 | 18,774 | 4 |
| Wauwatosa, WI | $39.49 | $37.82 – $51.71 | 18,757 | 4 |
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.