Head CT scan cost in Blacksburg, VA
In Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $798.70 to $798.70, with a median of $798.70. Across Virginia, the median is $822.10 at 44 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center lowest Christiansburg, VA HB CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $798.70 | $2,282.00 | $91.78–$2,167.90 | 65% | — source file |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center lowest Christiansburg, VA HB CT HEAD W/O STROKE ALERT | $798.70 | $2,282.00 | $91.78–$2,167.90 | 65% | — source file |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center lowest Christiansburg, VA HB CT HEAD NEURAVIVE WO | $798.70 | $2,282.00 | $91.78–$2,167.90 | 65% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $798.70, median $798.70, highest $798.70.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A CT scan of the head uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the brain and skull. It is often used after a head injury, for sudden severe headache, or to look for bleeding or stroke. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan (the technical part). The radiologist's reading of the images is often billed separately as the professional component.