CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Meridian, MS — inpatient
In Meridian, MS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $272.58 to $495.60, with a median of $384.09. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 17, 2026 and Feb 25, 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 Meridian, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center lowest Meridian, MS HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $272.58 | $1,239.00 | 78% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian, MS HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $495.60 | $1,239.00 | 60% | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $272.58, median $384.09, highest $495.60 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $384.09 — 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.