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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Richmond, WI | $178.78 | $178.78 – $178.78 | 1,124 | 1 |
| Rives, TN | $39.36 | $39.36 – $39.36 | 1,122 | 1 |
| Elizabethtown, NY | $301.38 | $301.38 – $301.38 | 1,113 | 1 |
| Hurst, TX | $121.92 | $60.84 – $426.61 | 1,110 | 3 |
| Belvidere, IL | $61.49 | $61.49 – $61.49 | 1,110 | 1 |
| Liverpool, NY | $39.23 | $23.79 – $131.81 | 1,107 | 15 |
| Ojai, CA | $191.08 | $191.08 – $191.08 | 1,104 | 1 |
| Blue Hill, ME | $108.75 | $108.75 – $108.75 | 1,102 | 1 |
| North Canton, OH | $34.11 | $34.11 – $34.11 | 1,100 | 1 |
| Hendersonville, TN | $12.99 | $3.10 – $44.52 | 1,097 | 8 |
| Uniontown, PA | $139.93 | $62.14 – $246.10 | 1,097 | 12 |
| Amery, WI | $269.07 | $39.94 – $271.81 | 1,097 | 2 |
| Fort Bragg, CA | $441.10 | $441.10 – $441.10 | 1,093 | 1 |
| Newport, TN | $24.98 | $17.84 – $32.22 | 1,093 | 4 |
| Portage, MI | $11.54 | $10.50 – $105.20 | 1,092 | 2 |
| Derry, NH | $165.36 | $25.17 – $189.40 | 1,087 | 3 |
| Skokie, IL | $64.64 | $47.33 – $879.49 | 1,084 | 3 |
| Carlsbad, CA | $78.83 | $19.45 – $135.91 | 1,083 | 4 |
| Oak Grove, LA | $149.51 | $72.88 – $321.40 | 1,082 | 4 |
| Bad Axe, MI | $155.28 | $23.75 – $157.26 | 1,080 | 2 |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | $37.30 | $37.30 – $37.30 | 1,079 | 1 |
| Waycross, GA | $39.35 | $39.35 – $39.35 | 1,078 | 1 |
| Spearfish, SD | $59.45 | $59.45 – $59.45 | 1,078 | 1 |
| Stillwater, OK | $43.77 | $7.63 – $110.47 | 1,077 | 4 |
| Kotzebue, AK | $96.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 | 1,076 | 1 |
| Burley, ID | $55.29 | $40.12 – $64.41 | 1,075 | 2 |
| Turnersville, NJ | $44.65 | $35.82 – $48.71 | 1,072 | 3 |
| Centre, AL | $29.43 | $25.94 – $56.57 | 1,071 | 2 |
| Saint Croix Falls, WI | $207.99 | $207.99 – $207.99 | 1,071 | 1 |
| Hayti, MO | $99.93 | $99.41 – $100.04 | 1,069 | 2 |
| Conway, NH | $51.29 | $51.29 – $51.29 | 1,068 | 1 |
| Wilton, CT | $28.74 | $26.18 – $236.47 | 1,065 | 2 |
| Jourdanton, TX | $294.93 | $48.08 – $369.26 | 1,063 | 2 |
| Arvada, CO | $37.39 | $31.98 – $202.27 | 1,060 | 3 |
| Cumberland, RI | $34.09 | $14.28 – $159.55 | 1,056 | 2 |
| Crestview, FL | $118.99 | $57.34 – $421.45 | 1,055 | 4 |
| Lafayette, TN | $64.08 | $64.08 – $64.08 | 1,052 | 1 |
| Inverness, FL | $118.68 | $12.97 – $308.98 | 1,048 | 4 |
| Cam Pendleton, CA | $41.34 | $41.34 – $41.34 | 1,038 | 1 |
| Friendship, WI | $434.45 | $434.45 – $434.45 | 1,037 | 1 |
| Prattville, AL | $95.48 | $95.48 – $95.48 | 1,031 | 1 |
| San Marcos, CA | $181.32 | $122.30 – $182.08 | 1,030 | 2 |
| Broken Arrow, OK | $93.88 | $50.70 – $152.60 | 1,024 | 6 |
| Alleman, IA | $46.24 | $46.24 – $46.24 | 1,024 | 1 |
| Jasper, AL | $45.00 | $45.00 – $45.00 | 1,022 | 1 |
| New Castle, PA | $39.13 | $14.26 – $68.55 | 1,021 | 5 |
| Medina, NY | $174.57 | $35.88 – $288.36 | 1,014 | 2 |
| Lake St Louis, MO | $34.30 | $33.31 – $87.80 | 1,012 | 3 |
| Willcox, AZ | $326.03 | $326.03 – $326.03 | 1,010 | 1 |
| Westminster, MD | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 | 1,007 | 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.