Head CT scan cost in Crescent City, CA
In Crescent City, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $4,312.00 to $4,312.00, with a median of $4,312.00. Across California, the median is $2,288.00 at 209 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Coast Hospital Crescent City, CA · (707) 464-8511 HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312.00 | $4,312.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,312.00, median $4,312.00, highest $4,312.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,312.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.