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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, MS | $87.55 | $87.55 – $87.55 | 8,289 | 1 |
| Cedar City, UT | $26.94 | $24.72 – $84.42 | 8,289 | 6 |
| Buckhannon, WV | $620.23 | $55.87 – $644.25 | 8,277 | 4 |
| Irvine, KY | $316.87 | $316.87 – $316.87 | 8,275 | 1 |
| St Charles, MO | $37.81 | $18.95 – $56.26 | 8,273 | 11 |
| Sleepy Hollow, NY | $153.82 | $50.44 – $278.45 | 8,175 | 4 |
| Glen Cove, NY | $102.39 | $42.56 – $203.48 | 8,174 | 4 |
| Elmer, NJ | $36.61 | $36.61 – $36.61 | 8,169 | 1 |
| Geneva, NY | $111.34 | $49.04 – $139.45 | 8,152 | 4 |
| Maryville, IL | $56.42 | $51.51 – $171.68 | 8,138 | 5 |
| Port Jefferson Station, NY | $152.68 | $135.87 – $209.14 | 8,128 | 3 |
| Plainsboro, NJ | $244.60 | $116.26 – $244.81 | 8,128 | 2 |
| Gloversville, NY | $245.99 | $245.99 – $245.99 | 8,120 | 1 |
| Farmington, MO | $51.81 | $34.29 – $247.98 | 8,107 | 8 |
| Baraboo, WI | $61.54 | $61.54 – $61.54 | 8,090 | 1 |
| Martinsville, NJ | $35.32 | $35.32 – $35.32 | 8,081 | 1 |
| Barbourville, KY | $629.14 | $110.55 – $631.07 | 8,061 | 2 |
| Guayama, PR | $47.11 | $46.98 – $119.00 | 8,055 | 2 |
| Kealakekua, HI | $344.64 | $344.64 – $344.64 | 8,045 | 1 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $43.38 | $9.67 – $390.52 | 8,026 | 27 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $225.21 | $42.06 – $229.44 | 8,015 | 3 |
| Ponce, PR | $104.77 | $49.51 – $291.94 | 8,010 | 10 |
| Sweetwater, TN | $23.85 | $22.53 – $42.92 | 8,005 | 7 |
| Geneva, OH | $197.19 | $161.33 – $288.73 | 8,001 | 3 |
| Natchitoches, LA | $49.57 | $34.70 – $285.42 | 7,996 | 4 |
| Hackettstown, NJ | $252.00 | $17.49 – $294.96 | 7,993 | 6 |
| East Patchogue, NY | $53.73 | $53.73 – $53.73 | 7,977 | 1 |
| Harris, NY | $314.13 | $314.13 – $314.13 | 7,977 | 1 |
| Tucumcari, NM | $108.99 | $50.47 – $493.72 | 7,975 | 3 |
| Gaylord, MI | $113.16 | $113.16 – $113.16 | 7,967 | 1 |
| Desoto, TX | $21.01 | $17.31 – $40.76 | 7,925 | 8 |
| Mount Airy, NC | $207.71 | $159.83 – $572.07 | 7,923 | 6 |
| Fort Kent, ME | $53.28 | $44.91 – $68.61 | 7,908 | 2 |
| Norman, OK | $79.64 | $14.75 – $252.05 | 7,902 | 28 |
| Princeton, KY | $581.00 | $49.49 – $850.41 | 7,896 | 2 |
| Saint Joseph, MO | $48.23 | $22.98 – $363.24 | 7,872 | 20 |
| Saint Marys, GA | $23.26 | $23.26 – $23.26 | 7,854 | 1 |
| Ironwood, MI | $87.95 | $87.95 – $87.95 | 7,848 | 1 |
| Largo, FL | $18.62 | $18.48 – $42.26 | 7,826 | 3 |
| Las Vegas, NM | $194.27 | $41.57 – $294.31 | 7,822 | 3 |
| Ellsworth, ME | $106.45 | $106.45 – $106.45 | 7,808 | 1 |
| Russell Springs, KY | $357.15 | $29.28 – $366.59 | 7,801 | 3 |
| Warrenton, VA | $165.22 | $3.21 – $188.10 | 7,792 | 3 |
| Powell, OH | $35.13 | $25.31 – $42.39 | 7,787 | 6 |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | $27.93 | $27.93 – $27.93 | 7,777 | 1 |
| Huntington, NY | $159.69 | $67.03 – $298.84 | 7,771 | 5 |
| Casper, WY | $45.60 | $0.00 – $76.06 | 7,762 | 14 |
| Simpsonville, SC | $37.18 | $15.10 – $37.27 | 7,762 | 2 |
| Mullins, SC | $23.22 | $21.85 – $31.34 | 7,751 | 2 |
| National City, CA | $135.48 | $81.00 – $135.71 | 7,727 | 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.