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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers, MI | $123.94 | $123.94 – $123.94 | 4,835 | 1 |
| Defiance, OH | $264.25 | $143.00 – $321.12 | 4,830 | 3 |
| Cheektowaga, NY | $216.60 | $216.60 – $216.60 | 4,819 | 1 |
| Surprise, AZ | $385.17 | $331.95 – $425.21 | 4,819 | 3 |
| Quincy, IL | $59.43 | $59.04 – $65.90 | 4,816 | 3 |
| Bemidji, MN | $53.53 | $28.85 – $274.34 | 4,816 | 14 |
| Hibbing, MN | $37.38 | $25.95 – $100.91 | 4,812 | 9 |
| Waverly, OH | $206.01 | $34.43 – $231.49 | 4,802 | 4 |
| Welch, WV | $58.73 | $42.57 – $66.71 | 4,789 | 3 |
| Auburn, AL | $53.79 | $53.79 – $53.79 | 4,785 | 1 |
| Clarkston, WA | $366.53 | $44.38 – $437.38 | 4,762 | 3 |
| Milton, FL | $13.55 | $7.46 – $16.13 | 4,762 | 4 |
| Saint Petersburg, FL | $74.33 | $0.57 – $355.24 | 4,760 | 7 |
| Black River Falls, WI | $229.37 | $229.37 – $229.37 | 4,758 | 1 |
| Swansea, IL | $25.17 | $25.17 – $25.17 | 4,741 | 1 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $73.37 | $27.87 – $101.43 | 4,739 | 3 |
| Petersburg, WV | $211.90 | $40.27 – $264.21 | 4,734 | 5 |
| Tooele, UT | $21.17 | $16.66 – $107.23 | 4,731 | 3 |
| Palmer Lake, CO | $37.29 | $37.29 – $37.29 | 4,710 | 1 |
| Missouri City, TX | $39.81 | $39.81 – $39.81 | 4,696 | 1 |
| Germantown, MD | $67.86 | $5.68 – $105.58 | 4,690 | 9 |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $42.16 | $42.16 – $42.16 | 4,667 | 1 |
| La Palma, CA | $84.91 | $84.91 – $84.91 | 4,657 | 1 |
| Crossville, TN | $31.82 | $20.09 – $93.50 | 4,654 | 4 |
| Poplar, MT | $9.76 | $9.76 – $9.76 | 4,652 | 1 |
| Amherst, NY | $49.45 | $49.42 – $59.20 | 4,640 | 2 |
| Laporte, IN | $40.46 | $31.27 – $41.99 | 4,638 | 2 |
| Okla City, OK | $90.91 | $89.46 – $92.76 | 4,635 | 2 |
| Port St Lucie, FL | $60.09 | $7.60 – $398.61 | 4,631 | 17 |
| Portales, NM | $268.14 | $268.14 – $268.14 | 4,625 | 1 |
| Kosciusko, MS | $97.28 | $32.84 – $97.46 | 4,619 | 2 |
| Metuchen, NJ | $43.03 | $41.57 – $46.58 | 4,615 | 3 |
| Alabaster, AL | $41.43 | $28.67 – $196.68 | 4,599 | 7 |
| Tiffin, OH | $234.05 | $233.35 – $260.04 | 4,595 | 2 |
| St. Paul, MN | $38.60 | $34.89 – $108.27 | 4,594 | 3 |
| Florence, AZ | $429.60 | $100.03 – $430.54 | 4,586 | 2 |
| Wellington, FL | $87.62 | $6.78 – $253.00 | 4,574 | 13 |
| Ft Carson, CO | $45.41 | $45.41 – $45.41 | 4,565 | 1 |
| Fort Bragg, NC | $126.16 | $18.83 – $601.44 | 4,564 | 16 |
| Henrico, VA | $53.05 | $53.05 – $53.05 | 4,548 | 1 |
| Zeeland, MI | $123.77 | $48.38 – $124.51 | 4,543 | 2 |
| Mt Pleasant, IA | $42.43 | $8.15 – $42.77 | 4,540 | 3 |
| East Liverpool, OH | $234.83 | $135.02 – $258.09 | 4,530 | 6 |
| Rushville, IN | $172.92 | $37.60 – $402.88 | 4,527 | 2 |
| Benton, KY | $637.61 | $637.61 – $637.61 | 4,521 | 1 |
| Carthage, MS | $111.18 | $111.18 – $111.18 | 4,509 | 1 |
| Webster, TX | $49.13 | $42.87 – $535.38 | 4,500 | 4 |
| Shrewsbury, NJ | $30.74 | $24.67 – $32.59 | 4,497 | 4 |
| Millersburg, OH | $133.28 | $31.52 – $233.88 | 4,495 | 3 |
| Anacortes, WA | $154.70 | $154.70 – $154.70 | 4,492 | 1 |
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.