Head CT Scan Cost in Houston, TX
A quick X-ray-based scan of the head, often ordered after an injury or for sudden severe headaches.
Prices range from $104 to $1,120 across 6 hospitals; the median is $1,120 — choosing wisely can save $1,016.
CT Head W/O Contrast
Area median: $987 across 27 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
$104
Negotiated Range
From $104
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,856
Best price
Save 91% vs highestCash Price
$1,027
Negotiated Range
$105 – $200
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,209
Cash Price
$1,027
Negotiated Range
$105 – $200
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,209
Cash Price
$1,120
Negotiated Range
$105 – $814
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,240
Cash Price
$1,120
Negotiated Range
$105 – $814
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,240
Cash Price
$1,120
Negotiated Range
$105 – $814
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,240
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $104 | From $104n=7 payers | -- | $1,856 | CMS | -- |
Houston, TX | $1,027 | $105 – $200n=4 payers | -- | $3,209 | -- | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,027 | $105 – $200n=4 payers | -- | $3,209 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,120 | $105 – $814n=8 payers | -- | $2,240 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,120 | $105 – $814n=7 payers | -- | $2,240 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,120 | $105 – $814n=8 payers | -- | $2,240 | CMS | Fair 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.