CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Pittsfield, MA — inpatient
In Pittsfield, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,515.29 to $1,515.29, with a median of $1,515.29. The lowest listed price is at Fairview Hospital.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 25, 2026 and Mar 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 Pittsfield, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA CT Head Brain w/o Contrst | $1,515.29 | $1,595.04 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/o Contrst | $1,515.29 | $1,595.04 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams, MA CT Head Brain w/o Contrst | $1,515.29 | $1,595.04 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,515.29, median $1,515.29, highest $1,515.29.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,267.72 — 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.