CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $513.60 to $2,937.00, with a median of $1,186.65. The lowest listed price is at Monogahela Valley Hospital.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monogahela Valley Hospital lowest Monongahela, PA CT HEAD/STROKE W/O CONTRAST | $513.60 | $856.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $632.40 | $1,054.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA CT BRAIN W/O STROKE PROTOCOL | $768.03 | $1,280.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA CT BRAIN W/O CONTRA | $768.03 | $1,280.05 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA CT HEAD W/O CONT | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA CT HEAD STROKE WO CONTRAST | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA CT HEAD WO/CONTRAST | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | 40% | — source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford, PA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CNTRST | $1,084.10 | $1,465.00 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CNTRST | $1,186.65 | $1,465.00 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,740.00 | $2,900.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,795.80 | $2,993.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,810.20 | $3,017.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,863.00 | $3,105.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,950.00 | $3,250.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,903.40 | $4,839.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,937.00 | $4,895.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $513.60, median $1,186.65, highest $2,937.00 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $1,084.10 — 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.