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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton, NC | $33.37 | $0.00 – $824.91 | 7,251 | 12 |
| Leawood, KS | $26.40 | $26.35 – $27.22 | 7,229 | 2 |
| Aberdeen, SD | $54.80 | $16.93 – $246.49 | 7,210 | 5 |
| Minot, ND | $68.58 | $24.37 – $440.81 | 7,187 | 14 |
| Boulder, CO | $52.54 | $30.04 – $287.13 | 7,171 | 19 |
| Hastings, NE | $113.04 | $36.02 – $429.44 | 7,169 | 8 |
| Merrill, WI | $143.35 | $46.96 – $227.92 | 7,160 | 3 |
| Travis Afb, CA | $44.06 | $6.51 – $56.92 | 7,113 | 8 |
| Mount Kisco, NY | $122.45 | $16.30 – $283.30 | 7,099 | 5 |
| Rogers, AR | $49.17 | $40.44 – $316.77 | 7,098 | 13 |
| Cartersville, GA | $32.89 | $1.44 – $42.02 | 7,092 | 10 |
| Grafton, WI | $64.53 | $36.13 – $66.55 | 7,080 | 2 |
| Vestavia, AL | $46.02 | $46.02 – $46.02 | 7,068 | 1 |
| Palmer, MA | $134.79 | $24.15 – $144.54 | 7,067 | 2 |
| Round Rock, TX | $43.72 | $0.24 – $76.61 | 7,055 | 19 |
| Gladwin, MI | $136.99 | $136.99 – $136.99 | 7,014 | 1 |
| Union, SC | $13.22 | $13.22 – $13.22 | 6,979 | 1 |
| Copley, OH | $32.61 | $32.61 – $32.61 | 6,971 | 1 |
| Hendersonville, NC | $66.47 | $24.65 – $1,129 | 6,945 | 15 |
| Peabody, MA | $27.88 | $17.80 – $27.89 | 6,908 | 2 |
| Yreka, CA | $212.75 | $36.92 – $335.48 | 6,879 | 3 |
| Medina, OH | $148.79 | $30.73 – $239.94 | 6,852 | 4 |
| Watervliet, MI | $94.69 | $45.33 – $161.21 | 6,818 | 3 |
| Martin, KY | $731.22 | $460.95 – $773.04 | 6,816 | 3 |
| San Clemente, CA | $27.64 | $27.64 – $27.64 | 6,800 | 1 |
| Jackson, OH | $266.53 | $119.85 – $274.18 | 6,775 | 5 |
| Sugar Land, TX | $50.83 | $21.09 – $394.47 | 6,766 | 7 |
| Encino, CA | $75.72 | $44.61 – $244.85 | 6,756 | 8 |
| Camp Lejeune, NC | $55.55 | $21.61 – $498.93 | 6,756 | 20 |
| Haddon Heights, NJ | $46.87 | $46.87 – $46.87 | 6,742 | 1 |
| Two Rivers, WI | $65.14 | $40.45 – $72.84 | 6,736 | 2 |
| Glen Dale, WV | $219.97 | $126.38 – $220.15 | 6,712 | 2 |
| Bronxville, NY | $254.91 | $34.96 – $278.63 | 6,699 | 3 |
| Flowood, MS | $98.33 | $19.64 – $99.12 | 6,698 | 2 |
| Roosevelt, UT | $49.19 | $43.04 – $58.79 | 6,693 | 2 |
| Tabernacle, NJ | $27.44 | $27.44 – $27.44 | 6,681 | 1 |
| Portland, IN | $50.31 | $38.88 – $206.05 | 6,679 | 6 |
| Reed City, MI | $131.11 | $131.11 – $131.11 | 6,670 | 1 |
| Ephrata, PA | $48.12 | $24.13 – $341.00 | 6,662 | 15 |
| Monticello, KY | $273.27 | $34.30 – $296.26 | 6,658 | 3 |
| Ketchikan, AK | $842.39 | $0.00 – $859.02 | 6,652 | 4 |
| Saint Helena, CA | $57.47 | $13.62 – $441.41 | 6,636 | 5 |
| Galesburg, IL | $43.96 | $42.07 – $50.82 | 6,622 | 2 |
| Winfield, IL | $50.92 | $45.48 – $60.32 | 6,616 | 9 |
| Sylva, NC | $81.22 | $28.62 – $225.12 | 6,607 | 5 |
| Ontario, OH | $205.47 | $205.47 – $205.47 | 6,607 | 1 |
| Monroe, WA | $181.77 | $181.77 – $181.77 | 6,605 | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $54.43 | $0.00 – $113.54 | 6,596 | 6 |
| Rutherfordton, NC | $29.04 | $23.00 – $31.63 | 6,593 | 3 |
| Marshall, MI | $123.76 | $122.91 – $266.94 | 6,576 | 2 |
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.