CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Muscatine, IA — inpatient
In Muscatine, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $269.60 to $1,705.06, with a median of $987.33.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 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 Muscatine, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine, IA HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,705.06 | $2,131.32 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $269.60, median $987.33, highest $1,705.06 — a 6.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $987.33 — 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.