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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larchmont, NY | $53.44 | $46.81 – $172.83 | 761 | 2 |
| Kermit, TX | $332.07 | $332.07 – $332.07 | 760 | 1 |
| Searcy, AR | $193.82 | $193.54 – $209.52 | 754 | 2 |
| Oconto, WI | $279.16 | $279.16 – $279.16 | 753 | 1 |
| North Lima, OH | $32.07 | $32.07 – $32.07 | 747 | 1 |
| Plains, MT | $13.26 | $13.26 – $13.26 | 746 | 1 |
| La Junta, CO | $227.69 | $227.69 – $227.69 | 743 | 1 |
| Guttenberg, NJ | $47.57 | $47.57 – $47.57 | 734 | 1 |
| Alexandria Bay, NY | $339.51 | $329.16 – $339.73 | 727 | 2 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $48.31 | $48.31 – $48.31 | 726 | 1 |
| Forest Park, IL | $48.16 | $48.16 – $48.16 | 726 | 1 |
| Washington, IN | $127.51 | $127.51 – $127.51 | 726 | 1 |
| Austintown, OH | $209.76 | $182.38 – $280.37 | 724 | 4 |
| Indianola, IA | $249.52 | $249.52 – $249.52 | 722 | 1 |
| Truckee, CA | $182.99 | $48.83 – $188.21 | 721 | 2 |
| Burleson, TX | $53.08 | $53.08 – $53.08 | 720 | 1 |
| West Springfield, MA | $31.22 | $31.22 – $31.22 | 720 | 1 |
| Oak Park, CA | $42.30 | $42.30 – $42.30 | 719 | 1 |
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $13.09 | $11.24 – $13.88 | 716 | 3 |
| Rolling Fork, MS | $56.62 | $56.62 – $56.62 | 714 | 1 |
| The Villages, FL | $26.41 | $7.12 – $26.89 | 711 | 2 |
| Duluth, GA | $16.94 | $16.94 – $16.94 | 711 | 1 |
| Saint Augustine, FL | $12.33 | $8.08 – $14.88 | 706 | 4 |
| Milford, OH | $194.43 | $192.26 – $230.61 | 705 | 2 |
| Kaplan, LA | $513.39 | $129.05 – $770.83 | 703 | 2 |
| Monticello, MS | $83.83 | $83.83 – $83.83 | 703 | 1 |
| Tallassee, AL | $93.12 | $65.26 – $98.63 | 703 | 2 |
| Caro, MI | $131.47 | $131.47 – $131.47 | 698 | 1 |
| Idabel, OK | $94.20 | $57.10 – $109.45 | 697 | 2 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | $55.69 | $44.73 – $252.99 | 694 | 3 |
| Warren, PA | $81.74 | $68.70 – $133.43 | 694 | 3 |
| Garland, TX | $23.31 | $13.43 – $77.69 | 692 | 4 |
| Big Sky, MT | $231.60 | $231.60 – $231.60 | 692 | 1 |
| Mt Pleasant, UT | $13.51 | $13.51 – $13.51 | 690 | 1 |
| Schaumburg, IL | $53.23 | $47.74 – $55.12 | 690 | 2 |
| Independence, MO | $88.12 | $33.93 – $125.81 | 688 | 9 |
| Westbury, NY | $72.55 | $72.55 – $72.55 | 688 | 1 |
| Westbrook, ME | $67.29 | $41.72 – $67.78 | 688 | 2 |
| Fort Polk, LA | $382.99 | $46.06 – $640.32 | 688 | 4 |
| Gresham, OR | $174.03 | $97.40 – $178.66 | 687 | 5 |
| Havertown, PA | $14.61 | $14.61 – $14.61 | 684 | 1 |
| White Salmon, WA | $349.81 | $21.35 – $847.97 | 682 | 2 |
| Flower Mound, TX | $34.67 | $34.67 – $34.67 | 680 | 1 |
| Macon, MS | $80.66 | $80.66 – $80.66 | 680 | 1 |
| Grand Coulee, WA | $886.48 | $886.48 – $886.48 | 673 | 1 |
| Cedar Crest, NM | $175.70 | $175.70 – $175.70 | 672 | 1 |
| Salem, IL | $52.73 | $52.73 – $52.73 | 671 | 1 |
| Cedarhurst, NY | $57.05 | $57.05 – $57.05 | 670 | 1 |
| Minnetonka, MN | $183.28 | $146.11 – $284.39 | 670 | 8 |
| Pearland, TX | $177.35 | $28.35 – $421.96 | 668 | 5 |
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.