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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $51.47 | $7.43 – $826.83 | 299,530 | 195 |
| Huntington, WV | $65.72 | $27.42 – $1,027 | 298,484 | 48 |
| Glendale, AZ | $166.96 | $28.95 – $388.30 | 296,851 | 54 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60.99 | $0.00 – $400.35 | 294,709 | 95 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $81.42 | $0.00 – $317.52 | 293,054 | 124 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $88.12 | $0.00 – $1,768 | 285,478 | 181 |
| Toledo, OH | $104.70 | $5.68 – $658.98 | 284,915 | 149 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49.50 | $9.59 – $484.25 | 284,443 | 132 |
| Dallas, TX | $67.87 | $0.00 – $993.68 | 283,516 | 296 |
| Norfolk, VA | $98.16 | $0.00 – $407.01 | 281,646 | 67 |
| Lakewood, CO | $41.91 | $21.81 – $236.41 | 279,209 | 109 |
| Worcester, MA | $45.43 | $0.00 – $624.50 | 276,612 | 105 |
| Memphis, TN | $38.22 | $0.00 – $352.08 | 273,083 | 194 |
| Portland, OR | $43.09 | $0.00 – $1,104 | 269,473 | 252 |
| Atlanta, GA | $88.77 | $0.00 – $612.16 | 262,238 | 234 |
| Flint, MI | $47.10 | $17.53 – $89.45 | 261,347 | 16 |
| East Brunswick, NJ | $41.47 | $14.99 – $237.56 | 256,359 | 95 |
| Roseville, MN | $36.78 | $19.70 – $65.79 | 255,039 | 149 |
| Lynnwood, WA | $33.06 | $14.10 – $105.42 | 254,506 | 114 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.70 | $0.00 – $594.96 | 252,545 | 85 |
| Riverside, CA | $55.94 | $0.53 – $353.57 | 251,603 | 42 |
| Royal Oak, MI | $46.93 | $20.60 – $307.14 | 247,431 | 29 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $51.27 | $17.67 – $351.10 | 243,666 | 56 |
| Springfield, IL | $50.70 | $9.21 – $292.50 | 241,309 | 104 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $86.48 | $6.89 – $242.35 | 236,557 | 137 |
| Spokane, WA | $80.72 | $1.06 – $332.43 | 234,924 | 78 |
| Greenville, NC | $39.21 | $15.69 – $828.09 | 229,908 | 104 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $29.41 | $0.00 – $875.94 | 229,524 | 189 |
| Honolulu, HI | $160.79 | $16.54 – $574.09 | 227,642 | 74 |
| Akron, OH | $118.86 | $23.29 – $451.25 | 223,516 | 129 |
| Lansing, MI | $60.14 | $33.02 – $727.61 | 223,110 | 14 |
| San Jose, CA | $40.41 | $0.00 – $200.66 | 220,573 | 67 |
| Anaheim, CA | $51.42 | $2.15 – $276.46 | 218,620 | 37 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $39.58 | $13.43 – $431.72 | 218,100 | 75 |
| Ypsilanti, MI | $44.54 | $20.73 – $96.40 | 217,527 | 10 |
| Newark, NJ | $129.86 | $10.01 – $277.24 | 215,880 | 34 |
| Colton, CA | $83.02 | $0.00 – $302.98 | 213,782 | 30 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $46.39 | $4.95 – $948.60 | 204,845 | 211 |
| Germantown, TN | $38.82 | $6.50 – $98.62 | 203,047 | 73 |
| Durham, NC | $34.41 | $0.07 – $535.52 | 200,814 | 140 |
| Aurora, CO | $49.06 | $26.30 – $3,230 | 198,757 | 145 |
| Greenville, SC | $38.11 | $19.34 – $523.87 | 197,995 | 142 |
| Charleston, WV | $79.52 | $9.21 – $160.69 | 197,465 | 53 |
| Tulsa, OK | $58.15 | $5.19 – $333.64 | 197,415 | 176 |
| Birmingham, AL | $35.92 | $6.66 – $245.20 | 194,783 | 186 |
| Madison, WI | $47.15 | $11.04 – $325.61 | 193,558 | 132 |
| Omaha, NE | $78.04 | $7.67 – $645.58 | 191,250 | 124 |
| Charleston, SC | $34.24 | $0.00 – $353.42 | 189,861 | 106 |
| Loma Linda, CA | $61.37 | $24.07 – $257.27 | 186,300 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $148.87 | $7.89 – $306.41 | 185,096 | 122 |
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.