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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $60.69 | $27.01 – $240.44 | 1,426 | 7 |
| Charlestown, SC | $38.24 | $38.24 – $38.24 | 1,426 | 1 |
| Elko, NV | $197.43 | $37.07 – $208.65 | 1,422 | 2 |
| Brea, CA | $25.58 | $2.35 – $36.97 | 1,421 | 3 |
| Livingston, TN | $35.24 | $30.29 – $37.73 | 1,420 | 3 |
| Littleton, NH | $357.38 | $357.38 – $357.38 | 1,418 | 1 |
| Clearfield, PA | $43.36 | $32.00 – $52.50 | 1,414 | 3 |
| Wiggins, MS | $84.11 | $75.12 – $95.70 | 1,414 | 3 |
| Oak Creek, WI | $72.30 | $72.30 – $72.30 | 1,409 | 1 |
| Elmira Heights, NY | $58.31 | $58.31 – $58.31 | 1,405 | 1 |
| Shiprock, NM | $42.22 | $21.88 – $46.65 | 1,404 | 2 |
| Mission, TX | $114.54 | $70.32 – $514.07 | 1,394 | 4 |
| Coldwater, OH | $217.74 | $217.74 – $217.74 | 1,394 | 1 |
| Lackland Afb, TX | $44.72 | $17.22 – $85.66 | 1,393 | 3 |
| Woodridge, IL | $54.32 | $53.36 – $66.38 | 1,391 | 2 |
| Oyster Bay, NY | $29.28 | $24.80 – $213.61 | 1,390 | 2 |
| Salem, SC | $36.37 | $36.37 – $36.37 | 1,389 | 1 |
| Florham Park, NJ | $20.94 | $20.94 – $20.94 | 1,386 | 1 |
| Pawtucket, RI | $23.66 | $14.39 – $37.52 | 1,386 | 4 |
| Sharon, PA | $54.77 | $38.26 – $134.67 | 1,385 | 3 |
| Meeker, CO | $43.21 | $43.21 – $43.21 | 1,379 | 1 |
| Peterborough, NH | $687.86 | $687.86 – $687.86 | 1,367 | 1 |
| Collierville, TN | $74.12 | $39.03 – $90.13 | 1,366 | 4 |
| Laguna Beach, CA | $46.16 | $42.40 – $63.69 | 1,362 | 5 |
| Dennison, OH | $245.05 | $148.23 – $253.22 | 1,362 | 3 |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | $30.39 | $30.39 – $30.39 | 1,354 | 1 |
| Hamilton, NY | $294.89 | $294.89 – $294.89 | 1,349 | 1 |
| Thomson, GA | $23.03 | $23.03 – $23.03 | 1,344 | 1 |
| Marathon, FL | $91.89 | $17.38 – $274.63 | 1,343 | 2 |
| Nome, AK | $1,926 | $1,926 – $1,926 | 1,341 | 1 |
| Lake Success, NY | $35.61 | $34.77 – $128.32 | 1,337 | 2 |
| Paramus, NJ | $129.70 | $95.52 – $364.13 | 1,336 | 2 |
| Norfolk, NE | $192.38 | $44.35 – $347.53 | 1,333 | 5 |
| Sikeston, MO | $99.77 | $31.52 – $281.70 | 1,328 | 9 |
| Fairfield, CT | $24.70 | $15.31 – $27.72 | 1,327 | 2 |
| Norwood, MA | $134.20 | $16.39 – $226.15 | 1,327 | 5 |
| Asbury, NJ | $37.49 | $37.49 – $37.49 | 1,319 | 1 |
| Spanish Fork, UT | $12.79 | $12.79 – $12.79 | 1,313 | 1 |
| Concord, NC | $312.25 | $71.65 – $622.24 | 1,297 | 19 |
| Southlake, TX | $35.16 | $23.97 – $70.26 | 1,295 | 4 |
| Eden, NC | $234.35 | $30.63 – $622.62 | 1,294 | 6 |
| Evergreen, CO | $16.31 | $16.31 – $16.31 | 1,294 | 1 |
| Brighton, CO | $185.21 | $171.24 – $217.13 | 1,285 | 4 |
| Whiteville, NC | $189.72 | $100.41 – $219.51 | 1,280 | 4 |
| Warwick, NY | $279.08 | $279.08 – $279.08 | 1,278 | 1 |
| Cutler, IN | $182.87 | $182.87 – $182.87 | 1,276 | 1 |
| Gouverneur, NY | $290.96 | $290.96 – $290.96 | 1,274 | 1 |
| Dickson, TN | $45.91 | $0.00 – $88.40 | 1,271 | 9 |
| Milford, DE | $641.19 | $641.19 – $641.19 | 1,270 | 1 |
| Burlington, NC | $221.70 | $143.57 – $671.84 | 1,265 | 10 |
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.