Head CT scan cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,113.60 to $1,113.60, with a median of $1,113.60. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $945.84 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CT HEAD OR BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,113.60 | $1,392.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CT HEAD W/O CON CRIT ACUTE STROKE | $1,113.60 | $1,392.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CT HEAD OR BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,113.60 | $1,392.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CT HEAD W/O CON CRIT ACUTE STROKE | $1,113.60 | $1,392.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,113.60, median $1,113.60, highest $1,113.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,113.60 — 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.