Head CT scan cost in Chester, MT — inpatient
In Chester, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $958.26 to $958.26, with a median of $958.26. Across Montana, the median is $1,169.00 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 CT Exam | $958.26 | $1,474.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $958.26, median $958.26, highest $958.26.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $958.26 — 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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 70450 ($1,219.20). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MTCT Head/C Spine wo Contrast - Report | $62.40 | file |
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MTCT Head wo Contrast - Report | $62.40 | file |