CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 7 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $809.20 to $1,539.85, with a median of $881.60. The lowest listed price is at National Jewish Health.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health lowest Denver, CO HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $809.20 | $1,156.00 | 30% | — source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN W/O CON | $1,077.01 | $3,077.15 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO HB=CT HEAD BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,539.85 | $2,369.00 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $809.20, median $881.60, highest $1,539.85 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $881.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.