CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Memphis, TN-MS-AR — inpatient
In Memphis, TN-MS-AR, 12 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $438.15 to $758.88, with a median of $704.44. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden lowest West Memphis, AR HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $438.15 | $2,921.00 | 85% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven, MS HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $613.20 | $3,066.00 | 80% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Women's Memphis, TN HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $613.41 | $2,921.00 | 79% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Memphis, TN HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $613.41 | $2,921.00 | 79% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville Collierville, TN HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $613.41 | $2,921.00 | 79% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis, TN HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $704.44 | $3,202.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown, TN HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $704.44 | $3,202.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $704.44 | $3,202.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis, TN HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $704.44 | $3,202.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis, TN HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $704.44 | $3,202.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis, TN HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $739.64 | $3,362.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton Covington, TN HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $758.88 | $3,162.00 | 76% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $438.15, median $704.44, highest $758.88 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $704.44 — 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.