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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont, AL | $71.20 | $71.20 – $71.20 | 499 | 1 |
| Nevada, MO | $49.13 | $49.13 – $49.13 | 496 | 1 |
| Paulding, OH | $375.19 | $375.19 – $375.19 | 496 | 1 |
| Riverton, WY | $38.04 | $38.04 – $38.04 | 490 | 1 |
| Murphy, NC | $13.08 | $13.08 – $13.08 | 490 | 1 |
| East Boston, MA | $81.20 | $81.20 – $81.20 | 488 | 1 |
| Waverly, PA | $15.67 | $15.67 – $15.67 | 487 | 1 |
| Warren, NJ | $31.50 | $25.44 – $82.26 | 486 | 3 |
| Stanley, WI | $350.72 | $350.72 – $350.72 | 486 | 1 |
| Gillette, WY | $91.25 | $24.96 – $366.20 | 485 | 4 |
| Ft Sam Houston, TX | $39.61 | $39.61 – $39.61 | 482 | 1 |
| Kenner, LA | $55.17 | $35.72 – $300.56 | 479 | 4 |
| San Rafael, CA | $272.98 | $0.00 – $301.79 | 477 | 3 |
| Goldendale, WA | $856.55 | $856.55 – $856.55 | 477 | 1 |
| Bala Cynwyd, PA | $39.37 | $39.37 – $39.37 | 475 | 1 |
| Somerset, NJ | $142.50 | $36.50 – $188.29 | 474 | 2 |
| Elkin, NC | $483.97 | $435.16 – $1,133 | 474 | 3 |
| Salem, KY | $570.07 | $56.95 – $695.65 | 473 | 2 |
| Altus, OK | $23.68 | $20.95 – $48.00 | 471 | 3 |
| Ruston, LA | $194.48 | $44.97 – $711.78 | 471 | 4 |
| Boerne, TX | $102.16 | $102.16 – $102.16 | 469 | 1 |
| Northville, MI | $59.94 | $49.15 – $222.90 | 467 | 2 |
| Athens, AL | $72.06 | $49.97 – $152.89 | 466 | 5 |
| Penn Yan, NY | $301.95 | $301.95 – $301.95 | 466 | 1 |
| Woodland, NJ | $47.63 | $47.63 – $47.63 | 466 | 1 |
| New Providence, NJ | $27.82 | $24.15 – $31.45 | 465 | 3 |
| Gordonsville, TN | $32.81 | $32.81 – $32.81 | 465 | 1 |
| Morehead City, NC | $304.45 | $108.03 – $731.49 | 464 | 5 |
| Willows, CA | $139.82 | $54.33 – $316.23 | 464 | 4 |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | $28.47 | $28.47 – $28.47 | 463 | 1 |
| Camp Hill, PA | $124.63 | $63.52 – $303.46 | 462 | 7 |
| Carrollton, TX | $140.22 | $3.50 – $272.22 | 462 | 3 |
| Post Falls, ID | $50.04 | $42.81 – $113.78 | 461 | 2 |
| Palestine, TX | $40.08 | $10.98 – $72.95 | 460 | 2 |
| Fort Leonard Wood, MO | $139.96 | $139.96 – $139.96 | 459 | 1 |
| Oviedo, FL | $12.73 | $12.73 – $12.73 | 458 | 1 |
| Washington, NC | $279.33 | $78.71 – $454.37 | 457 | 5 |
| Middleburg, VA | $28.32 | $28.32 – $28.32 | 457 | 1 |
| Brewerton, NY | $417.93 | $417.93 – $417.93 | 457 | 1 |
| Lynn Haven, FL | $25.48 | $12.94 – $241.72 | 456 | 2 |
| Jamestown, TN | $56.41 | $27.80 – $70.24 | 455 | 3 |
| Freeport, IL | $209.82 | $171.65 – $267.18 | 453 | 2 |
| Neillsville, WI | $305.58 | $305.58 – $305.58 | 452 | 1 |
| Titusville, PA | $49.75 | $19.39 – $78.85 | 449 | 3 |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | $44.55 | $22.41 – $46.54 | 448 | 2 |
| Elwood, IN | $167.74 | $167.74 – $167.74 | 448 | 1 |
| Jasper, TN | $100.43 | $7.65 – $154.28 | 447 | 4 |
| Indian Wells, CA | $235.01 | $119.68 – $252.33 | 447 | 3 |
| Rolla, MO | $105.26 | $15.37 – $201.40 | 446 | 4 |
| Cordele, GA | $34.85 | $33.77 – $36.11 | 444 | 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.