Head CT Scan Cost in Chicago, IL
A quick X-ray-based scan of the head, often ordered after an injury or for sudden severe headaches.
Prices range from $102 to $750 across 10 hospitals; the median is $475 — choosing wisely can save $648.
CT Head W/O Contrast
Area median: $1,121 across 32 hospitals (IL)
Sources disagree on 1 price. The hospital and the insurer reported different amounts for the same care, so the shown price may not be what you pay. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you go.
Cash Price
$190
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$272
Best price
Save 75% vs highestCash Price
$382
Negotiated Range
$104 – $400
n=6 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$273
Cash Price
$475
Negotiated Range
From $103
n=9 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,501
Cash Price
$568
Negotiated Range
$369 – $426
n=2 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
N/A
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL
Cash Price
$715
Negotiated Range
$1,000 – $2,000
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,576
Cash Price
$750
Negotiated Range
$653 – $1,200
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,500
Cash Price
$750
Negotiated Range
$653 – $1,290
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,500
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
n=24 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$102
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$269
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$425
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John H Stroger Jr HospitalSave 75% Chicago, IL | $190 | No data | -- | $272 | CMS | -- |
Chicago, IL | $382 | $104 – $400n=6 payers | -- | $273 | CMS | Good price |
Melrose Park, IL | $475 | From $103n=9 payers | -- | $2,501 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | $568 | $369 – $426n=2 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Good price |
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL | $715 | $1,000 – $2,000n=7 payers | -- | $3,576 | -- | Good price |
Oak Lawn, IL | $750 | $653 – $1,200n=10 payers | -- | $1,500 | -- | Good price |
Oak Lawn, IL | $750 | $653 – $1,290n=10 payers | -- | $1,500 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | N/A | No datan=24 payers | -- | $102 | -- | -- |
Galena, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $269 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $425 | -- | Good price |
What affects the price of head ct scan?
A quick X-ray-based scan of the head, often ordered after an injury or for sudden severe headaches.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.