Head CT scan cost in Nevada, MO — inpatient
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $235.80 to $235.80, with a median of $235.80. Across Missouri, the median is $1,226.70 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Nevada, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital lowest Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 CT HEAD OR BRAIN W/O CONT | $235.80 | $524.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital lowest Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 CT STROKE STUDY | $235.80 | $524.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $235.80, median $235.80, highest $235.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $235.80 — 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.