Head CT Scan Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A quick X-ray-based scan of the head, often ordered after an injury or for sudden severe headaches.
Prices range from $43 to $400 across 10 hospitals; the median is $143 — choosing wisely can save $357.
CT Head W/O Contrast
Area median: $1,412 across 53 hospitals (CA)
Cash Price
$43
Negotiated Range
$166 – $214
n=18 payers
Gross
$158
Best price
Save 89% vs highestCash Price
$67
Negotiated Range
No data
n=11 payers
Gross
$222
Cash Price
$133
Negotiated Range
No data
n=9 payers
Gross
$202
Cash Price
$135
Negotiated Range
From $135
n=22 payers
Gross
$4,082
Cash Price
$158
Negotiated Range
From $92
n=25 payers
Gross
$368
Cash Price
$288
Negotiated Range
$134 – $1,197
n=21 payers
Gross
$1,438
Cash Price
$383
Negotiated Range
$149 – $186
n=8 payers
Gross
$383
Cash Price
$400
Negotiated Range
From $62
n=58 payers
Gross
$3,390
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$101 – $386
n=14 payers
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$101 – $386
n=13 payers
Gross
N/A
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tehachapi, CA | $43 | $166 – $214n=18 payers | $158 | -- | -- |
Willits, CA | $67 | No datan=11 payers | $222 | CMS | -- |
Fort Bragg, CA | $133 | No datan=9 payers | $202 | -- | -- |
Montebello, CA | $135 | From $135n=22 payers | $4,082 | CMS | -- |
Long Beach, CA | $158 | From $92n=25 payers | $368 | -- | -- |
Delano, CA | $288 | $134 – $1,197n=21 payers | $1,438 | -- | Good price |
Salinas, CA | $383 | $149 – $186n=8 payers | $383 | CMS | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $400 | From $62n=58 payers | $3,390 | CMS | Good price |
Santa Monica, CA | N/A | $101 – $386n=14 payers | N/A | -- | -- |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | $101 – $386n=13 payers | N/A | CMS | -- |
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.