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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ | $79.18 | $79.18 – $79.18 | 665 | 1 |
| Ridgefield, CT | $94.14 | $47.82 – $135.94 | 664 | 2 |
| Park City, UT | $27.18 | $21.73 – $32.69 | 664 | 2 |
| Raton, NM | $370.19 | $370.19 – $370.19 | 659 | 1 |
| Centralia, IL | $15.50 | $15.50 – $15.50 | 657 | 1 |
| Butler, PA | $55.58 | $35.50 – $56.98 | 657 | 5 |
| Woodworth, LA | $470.77 | $470.77 – $470.77 | 657 | 1 |
| Guymon, OK | $29.50 | $29.50 – $29.50 | 657 | 1 |
| Bloomingdale, IL | $52.27 | $33.46 – $72.08 | 657 | 4 |
| Kinston, NC | $439.10 | $39.06 – $478.70 | 655 | 2 |
| Willard, OH | $259.07 | $259.07 – $259.07 | 655 | 1 |
| Alexander City, AL | $24.25 | $24.25 – $24.25 | 654 | 1 |
| Del Rio, TX | $63.99 | $63.99 – $63.99 | 652 | 1 |
| Yardley, PA | $57.20 | $49.86 – $57.34 | 651 | 2 |
| Baltomore, MD | $114.32 | $114.32 – $114.32 | 650 | 1 |
| Wolfeboro, NH | $768.30 | $22.30 – $819.07 | 647 | 3 |
| Ephrata, WA | $505.58 | $505.58 – $505.58 | 646 | 1 |
| Ayer, MA | $55.38 | $21.45 – $155.99 | 644 | 3 |
| Hamiton Towenship, NJ | $39.11 | $39.11 – $39.11 | 642 | 1 |
| Lehi, UT | $19.81 | $19.70 – $21.62 | 641 | 2 |
| Eagle River, WI | $307.20 | $307.20 – $307.20 | 640 | 1 |
| Franklinton, LA | $340.12 | $340.12 – $340.12 | 635 | 1 |
| Thomasville, NC | $555.33 | $555.33 – $555.33 | 634 | 1 |
| Mustang, OK | $99.57 | $41.60 – $116.62 | 629 | 2 |
| Bath, ME | $30.53 | $30.53 – $30.53 | 627 | 1 |
| Holladay, UT | $43.33 | $43.33 – $43.33 | 627 | 1 |
| Dover, MA | $28.14 | $28.14 – $28.14 | 625 | 1 |
| Breaux Bridge, LA | $138.29 | $93.87 – $367.07 | 620 | 3 |
| Astoria, NY | $15.71 | $15.71 – $15.71 | 618 | 1 |
| Rocklin, CA | $30.38 | $30.38 – $30.38 | 618 | 1 |
| Sylvan Lake, MI | $45.28 | $45.28 – $45.28 | 615 | 1 |
| Reading, PA | $78.22 | $45.22 – $116.72 | 614 | 4 |
| Cabo Rojo, PR | $208.09 | $208.09 – $208.09 | 613 | 1 |
| Crystal Lake, IL | $57.71 | $57.71 – $57.71 | 613 | 1 |
| Conyers, GA | $29.07 | $19.77 – $138.35 | 612 | 5 |
| Mammoth Lakes, CA | $106.09 | $65.94 – $107.31 | 612 | 2 |
| Jbsa Fort Sam Houston, TX | $42.04 | $33.38 – $82.85 | 611 | 2 |
| Fairhope, AL | $28.22 | $20.30 – $30.89 | 610 | 4 |
| Sun City Center, FL | $34.64 | $34.64 – $34.64 | 610 | 1 |
| Plainwell, MI | $151.39 | $151.39 – $151.39 | 609 | 1 |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | $66.50 | $65.60 – $80.33 | 608 | 3 |
| Oakland, MD | $37.48 | $33.71 – $196.64 | 605 | 2 |
| Miramar Beach, FL | $13.29 | $11.98 – $59.89 | 605 | 3 |
| Gonzales, LA | $266.66 | $155.84 – $445.15 | 604 | 4 |
| Natrona Heights, PA | $73.14 | $30.58 – $203.00 | 603 | 11 |
| Brush, CO | $52.10 | $52.10 – $52.10 | 600 | 1 |
| Surfside, CA | $51.99 | $51.99 – $51.99 | 600 | 1 |
| Yucca Valley, CA | $121.61 | $0.00 – $124.10 | 599 | 2 |
| Lodi, NJ | $27.30 | $27.30 – $27.30 | 599 | 1 |
| Richmond, CA | $55.51 | $46.51 – $184.43 | 598 | 2 |
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.