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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowagiac, MI | $94.84 | $94.84 – $94.84 | 4,218 | 1 |
| Libby, MT | $14.07 | $14.07 – $14.07 | 4,211 | 1 |
| Plainfield, IN | $26.40 | $26.40 – $26.40 | 4,199 | 1 |
| Ruidoso, NM | $442.49 | $192.75 – $443.27 | 4,183 | 2 |
| Cedar Knolls, NJ | $207.32 | $207.32 – $207.32 | 4,175 | 1 |
| Sun Valley, CA | $93.13 | $28.00 – $117.41 | 4,174 | 3 |
| Mena, AR | $62.04 | $62.04 – $62.04 | 4,171 | 1 |
| Lebanon, PA | $59.53 | $42.55 – $337.82 | 4,168 | 18 |
| College Station, TX | $36.32 | $22.56 – $376.71 | 4,167 | 11 |
| Middleton, WI | $27.44 | $22.72 – $37.40 | 4,167 | 4 |
| North Conway, NH | $278.85 | $30.15 – $297.44 | 4,156 | 2 |
| Horse Cave, KY | $450.73 | $450.73 – $450.73 | 4,156 | 1 |
| Truth Or Consequences, NM | $507.78 | $390.12 – $508.90 | 4,153 | 2 |
| Monroe, NC | $24.77 | $22.21 – $203.83 | 4,144 | 4 |
| New London, WI | $247.62 | $247.62 – $247.62 | 4,131 | 1 |
| Saratoga Spgs, NY | $40.23 | $39.12 – $41.06 | 4,126 | 2 |
| San Dimas, CA | $89.48 | $0.00 – $90.55 | 4,117 | 2 |
| Saint Johns, MI | $152.19 | $152.19 – $152.19 | 4,114 | 1 |
| Yankton, SD | $52.02 | $52.02 – $52.02 | 4,111 | 1 |
| Lawton, OK | $113.86 | $23.07 – $257.64 | 4,110 | 19 |
| Ville Platte, LA | $30.95 | $30.95 – $30.95 | 4,110 | 1 |
| West Plains, MO | $42.83 | $17.63 – $200.78 | 4,103 | 11 |
| Greenville, OH | $235.57 | $210.38 – $236.46 | 4,103 | 3 |
| Bellefontaine, OH | $210.12 | $162.67 – $229.98 | 4,063 | 3 |
| Mesquite, TX | $61.28 | $25.27 – $122.79 | 4,062 | 7 |
| Enumclaw, WA | $370.51 | $30.94 – $371.78 | 4,019 | 2 |
| Meadville, PA | $45.95 | $33.03 – $123.47 | 4,014 | 5 |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | $28.94 | $28.94 – $28.94 | 4,009 | 1 |
| Indianola, MS | $60.58 | $6.03 – $69.55 | 4,002 | 3 |
| Little Falls, NY | $372.73 | $372.73 – $372.73 | 3,995 | 1 |
| Pontotoc, MS | $173.38 | $173.38 – $173.38 | 3,985 | 1 |
| Potomac, MD | $25.91 | $25.57 – $31.57 | 3,981 | 2 |
| Altoona, PA | $59.82 | $31.28 – $184.87 | 3,979 | 21 |
| Brandon, MS | $70.23 | $31.68 – $71.14 | 3,974 | 2 |
| Caldwell, ID | $73.29 | $64.24 – $73.79 | 3,972 | 2 |
| Grants, NM | $577.63 | $577.63 – $577.63 | 3,969 | 1 |
| Chatham, NJ | $23.59 | $23.59 – $23.59 | 3,964 | 1 |
| Manitowoc, WI | $55.77 | $28.89 – $57.20 | 3,956 | 3 |
| Kalkaska, MI | $156.27 | $156.27 – $156.27 | 3,954 | 1 |
| Lees Summit, MO | $29.23 | $29.16 – $29.80 | 3,938 | 2 |
| Hardinsburg, KY | $535.14 | $535.14 – $535.14 | 3,936 | 1 |
| Albany, KY | $287.18 | $138.06 – $306.53 | 3,936 | 2 |
| Palm City, FL | $34.71 | $34.71 – $34.71 | 3,931 | 1 |
| Ottumwa, IA | $42.88 | $33.55 – $237.20 | 3,930 | 4 |
| Waterloo, IA | $62.35 | $26.40 – $249.98 | 3,930 | 26 |
| Springdale, AR | $77.59 | $0.00 – $107.07 | 3,925 | 6 |
| Mercerville, NJ | $28.26 | $27.64 – $39.67 | 3,925 | 2 |
| West Liberty, KY | $535.01 | $535.01 – $535.01 | 3,910 | 1 |
| Wynnewood, PA | $37.37 | $2.57 – $95.53 | 3,903 | 11 |
| Marysville, OH | $234.46 | $27.51 – $299.99 | 3,903 | 7 |
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.