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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owings Mills, MD | $38.47 | $17.41 – $232.37 | 94,149 | 20 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $29.83 | $15.76 – $209.02 | 94,133 | 40 |
| Yuma, AZ | $245.25 | $37.70 – $387.38 | 93,975 | 5 |
| Bangor, ME | $60.72 | $14.67 – $110.72 | 93,691 | 28 |
| Hollywood, FL | $16.58 | $7.27 – $331.54 | 93,337 | 38 |
| Somerset, KY | $157.95 | $32.48 – $244.41 | 93,252 | 5 |
| Billings, MT | $22.92 | $8.63 – $68.35 | 92,505 | 25 |
| St Francis, WI | $38.60 | $28.96 – $68.34 | 91,558 | 53 |
| Columbia, SC | $41.67 | $10.13 – $670.42 | 90,549 | 54 |
| Olympia, WA | $93.42 | $27.20 – $157.99 | 89,284 | 23 |
| Florence, SC | $31.07 | $12.67 – $190.70 | 88,384 | 15 |
| Palm Springs, CA | $40.68 | $0.00 – $760.61 | 88,220 | 8 |
| Monterey Park, CA | $51.38 | $0.00 – $211.77 | 87,048 | 10 |
| Jackson, MI | $50.24 | $31.28 – $332.95 | 86,761 | 7 |
| Salinas, CA | $125.11 | $12.48 – $264.04 | 86,630 | 27 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53.81 | $10.49 – $290.66 | 86,044 | 84 |
| Huntsville, AL | $25.89 | $10.27 – $190.20 | 85,981 | 70 |
| Rockville Centre, NY | $54.12 | $12.83 – $198.58 | 85,330 | 9 |
| Farmington, CT | $65.05 | $14.06 – $242.55 | 84,480 | 22 |
| Fall River, MA | $78.50 | $12.38 – $172.62 | 84,306 | 20 |
| Gilbert, AZ | $208.52 | $28.45 – $367.54 | 84,078 | 24 |
| Mount Clemens, MI | $48.28 | $8.90 – $318.51 | 84,075 | 10 |
| Jersey City, NJ | $115.00 | $26.95 – $158.79 | 83,980 | 11 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $27.91 | $18.70 – $167.15 | 83,921 | 31 |
| Wildomar, CA | $42.80 | $41.30 – $43.90 | 83,868 | 8 |
| Lapeer, MI | $46.59 | $35.66 – $102.86 | 83,344 | 3 |
| Danbury, CT | $73.88 | $13.78 – $116.97 | 82,283 | 19 |
| Lebanon, NH | $45.98 | $1.71 – $242.87 | 82,202 | 63 |
| Downey, CA | $150.73 | $22.13 – $182.58 | 81,479 | 12 |
| San Bernardino, CA | $28.86 | $7.46 – $386.59 | 81,162 | 13 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $237.56 | $32.11 – $432.12 | 81,158 | 6 |
| Escondido, CA | $125.59 | $6.45 – $573.92 | 80,734 | 12 |
| Carmichael, CA | $79.89 | $11.37 – $254.30 | 79,877 | 25 |
| Middletown, CT | $78.96 | $19.93 – $99.42 | 79,512 | 15 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $247.14 | $30.86 – $502.81 | 79,408 | 25 |
| Upland, CA | $96.58 | $23.80 – $137.38 | 79,359 | 9 |
| Bedford Hills, NY | $31.94 | $19.86 – $90.16 | 79,047 | 14 |
| Gulfport, MS | $59.89 | $16.81 – $119.40 | 78,864 | 19 |
| Pasadena, CA | $66.65 | $0.70 – $189.83 | 78,303 | 42 |
| Chandler, AZ | $253.12 | $44.16 – $502.12 | 77,379 | 14 |
| Lancaster, CA | $114.07 | $29.22 – $257.72 | 77,173 | 10 |
| Evanston, IL | $46.19 | $22.92 – $234.24 | 77,151 | 53 |
| Port Huron, MI | $56.72 | $35.71 – $183.83 | 76,914 | 4 |
| Cambridge, MA | $90.27 | $2.56 – $361.89 | 76,780 | 29 |
| Montgomery, AL | $28.70 | $13.59 – $171.11 | 76,458 | 51 |
| Gallipolis, OH | $98.27 | $30.94 – $314.81 | 76,335 | 20 |
| Newport Beach, CA | $58.52 | $25.56 – $90.90 | 75,781 | 20 |
| Fredericksburg, VA | $166.92 | $11.35 – $201.82 | 75,740 | 32 |
| Fountain Valley, CA | $58.39 | $25.41 – $227.16 | 75,387 | 10 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $17.53 | $3.54 – $229.13 | 75,056 | 30 |
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.