CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $389.18 to $861.57, with a median of $622.84. The lowest listed price is at University Med Center.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 70450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $389.18 | $1,769.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $410.06 | $2,929.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $411.52 | $2,572.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $589.92 | $3,687.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $655.76 | $4,684.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $655.76 | $4,684.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $655.76 | $4,684.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA CT Scan Head or Brain | $861.57 | $3,191.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $389.18, median $622.84, highest $861.57 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
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.