Head CT scan cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 52 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $133.00 to $7,559.00, with a median of $2,288.00. The lowest listed price is at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $2,155.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $2,288.00 at 215 hospitals.
- The median here, $2,288.00, is 91% above the US median of $1,201.00.
- That is 21.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 36 cities for code 70450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$133.00La Palma Intercommunity Hospital + 7 more
Median$2,288.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$7,559.00in this market
Difference56.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $133.00Highest $7,559.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $4,037.04 | $94.42–$4,037.04 | 97% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $6,964.38 | $94.42–$6,964.38 | 98% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 CT HEAD W/O CM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $2,628.00 | $94.42–$2,628.00 | 95% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $4,037.04 | $94.42–$4,037.04 | 97% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CTHWOSTRK File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $2,817.90 | $94.42–$2,817.90 | 95% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $1,008.72 | $94.42–$907.85 | 87% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 CTHWOSTRK File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $4,207.00 | $94.42–$4,207.00 | 97% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $5,370.00 | $94.42–$5,370.00 | 98% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $317.80 | $908.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $372.05 | $1,063.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $482.65 | $1,379.00 | — | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 CT scan head or brain without contrast File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $692.61 | $532.78 | $134.46–$724.58 | -30% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $763.68 | $1,591.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $821.60 | $2,054.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $821.60 | $2,054.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $821.60 | $2,054.00 | — | 60% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,017.60 | $2,120.00 | — | 52% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 CT scan source file | $1,235.00 | $1,235.00 | $107.00–$1,235.00 | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,303.20 | $2,715.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,317.12 | $2,744.00 | — | 52% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 CT-BRAIN W/O CONTRAST File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $1,403.50 | $4,010.00 | $183.14–$4,010.00 | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,405.60 | $4,016.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,427.65 | $4,079.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,427.65 | $4,079.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,434.72 | $2,989.00 | — | 52% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,532.30 | $4,378.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,587.36 | $3,307.00 | — | 52% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CT HEAD WO CON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $1,772.58 | $5,634.00 | $114.29–$5,634.00 | 69% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,850.10 | $5,286.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,127.65 | $6,079.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,288.00 | $4,400.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CT-HEADBRAIN WO CONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $114.15–$2,319.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CT-HEADBRAIN WO CONT File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $114.15–$2,319.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CT-HEADBRAIN WO CONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $101.27–$2,319.00 | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CT HEAD WO CON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $2,567.43 | $5,369.00 | $114.29–$3,328.78 | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 CT-BRAIN W/O CONTR+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $3,432.00 | $3,432.00 | $131.77–$3,088.80 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,770.80 | $9,427.00 | — | 60% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Ct Head/Brain W/O Dye File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,803.50 | $3,803.50 | — | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CT SCAN HEAD W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,063.74 | $4,063.74 | $4.88–$3,494.82 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CT SCAN HEAD W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,063.74 | $4,063.74 | $101.27–$3,494.82 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CT SCAN HEAD W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,063.74 | $4,063.74 | $6.87–$3,494.82 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 CT scan head or brain without contrast File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $4,080.94 | $5,829.91 | $101.47–$5,829.91 | 30% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 CAT Scan+5 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $4,336.56 | $6,671.63 | $132.41–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CT SCAN HEAD W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,353.85 | $4,353.85 | $4.85–$3,744.31 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Ct Head/Brain W/O Dye File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,581.50 | $4,581.50 | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,674.60 | $4,674.60 | $103.30–$3,739.68 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,674.60 | $4,674.60 | $103.30–$3,739.68 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,674.60 | $4,674.60 | $103.30–$3,739.68 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,674.60 | $4,674.60 | $103.30–$3,739.68 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CT HEAD BRAIN WO CON File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7,559.00 | $7,559.00 | $101.27–$7,559.00 | — |
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Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $133.00, median $2,288.00, highest $7,559.00 — a 56.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 43 facilities here, median $2,288.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 13 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.
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