CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Charleston, WV
In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $913.50 to $982.50, with a median of $948.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 10, 2026 and Jul 10, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association lowest South Charleston, WV CT SCAN HEAD OR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $913.50 | $1,827.00 | 50% | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association South Charleston, WV CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE | $982.50 | $1,965.00 | 50% | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $913.50, median $948.00, highest $982.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
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.