Head CT with contrast cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 51 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $187.00 to $4,501.00, with a median of $1,544.40. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $1,357.40 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $1,544.40 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 51 facilities across 36 cities for code 70460, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$187.00Mercy Medical Center + 1 more
Median$1,544.40half pay less
Highest$4,501.00in this market
Difference24.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $187.00Highest $4,501.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 HEAD W/CONTRAST | $187.00 | $4,139.00 | $99.29–$4,139.00 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital lowest Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $187.00 | $4,484.00 | $97.54–$3,721.72 | 96% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 CT scan head or brain with contrast | $381.53 | $461.00 | $174.81–$507.10 | 17% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 CT Head W/Contrast | $509.77 | $2,683.00 | $519.00–$2,544.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 CT scan head or brain with contrast | $604.81 | $2,160.02 | $2,160.02 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 CT Head W/Contrast | $617.09 | $2,683.00 | $1,341.50–$2,827.88 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $700.00 | $2,800.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL CT HEAD W/DYE | $885.00 | $1,770.00 | $269.08–$1,480.55 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 CT HEAD W/DYE | $885.00 | $1,770.00 | $269.08–$1,453.67 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 CT HEAD W/DYE | $890.00 | $1,780.00 | $269.08–$1,488.08 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 CT HEAD W/DYE | $905.00 | $1,810.00 | $269.08–$1,497.75 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 CT HEAD W/DYE | $955.00 | $1,910.00 | $269.08–$1,554.74 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL CT HEAD W/DYE | $1,225.00 | $2,450.00 | $269.08–$2,386.30 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 CT HEAD W/DYE | $1,225.00 | $2,450.00 | $269.08–$1,960.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast | $1,236.03 | $3,635.39 | $151.97–$2,363.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast BCE | $1,236.03 | $3,635.39 | $151.97–$2,363.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 CT HEAD W/DYE | $1,245.00 | $2,490.00 | $269.08–$1,992.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 CT scan head or brain with contrast | $1,329.13 | $2,658.25 | $187.96–$2,658.25 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 CT HEAD W/DYE | $1,350.00 | $2,700.00 | $269.08–$2,403.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL CT HEAD W/DYE | $1,350.00 | $2,700.00 | $269.08–$2,403.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast | $1,409.12 | $4,144.48 | $151.97–$2,693.91 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast BCE | $1,409.12 | $4,144.48 | $151.97–$2,693.91 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC CT HEAD WITH CONT | $1,479.72 | $4,484.00 | $109.59–$2,645.56 | 67% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL CT Head With Contrast | $1,544.40 | $2,376.00 | $320.76–$1,297.30 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL CT Head With Contrast | $1,544.40 | $2,376.00 | $320.76–$1,297.30 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 CT Head With Contrast | $1,544.40 | $2,376.00 | $320.76–$1,297.30 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL CT Head With Contrast | $1,544.40 | $2,376.00 | $320.76–$1,297.30 | 35% | — source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 CT HEAD W/DYE | $1,610.00 | $3,220.00 | $269.08–$2,898.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,795.40 | $1,795.40 | $125.54–$595.17 | — | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Ct Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,149.00 | $2,149.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,208.50 | $3,155.00 | $536.35–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB CT HEAD WITH CONTRAST | $2,453.00 | $2,453.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB CT HEAD WITH CONTRAST | $2,453.00 | $2,453.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB CT HEAD WITH CONTRAST | $2,453.00 | $2,453.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 CT Head W Contrast | $2,667.70 | $3,811.00 | $184.66–$3,391.79 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville, IN CT Head W Contrast | $2,667.70 | $3,811.00 | $184.66–$3,391.79 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville, IN HC CT Pituitary W Contrast | $2,667.70 | $3,811.00 | $184.66–$3,391.79 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC CT Pituitary W Contrast | $2,667.70 | $3,811.00 | $184.66–$3,391.79 | 30% | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Ct, Head Or Brain; With Contrast Material | $2,712.00 | $2,712.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Ct, Head Or Brain; With Contrast Material | $2,872.00 | $2,872.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC CT, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,872.00 | $2,872.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $692.88–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $1,753.08–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $793.06–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $288.01–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $805.58–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $667.84–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $621.93–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $2,921.80 | $4,174.00 | $763.84–$4,174.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WITH CONTRAST | $4,501.00 | $4,501.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WITH CONTRAST | $4,501.00 | $4,501.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WITH CONTRAST | $4,501.00 | $4,501.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $187.00, median $1,544.40, highest $4,501.00 — a 24.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $1,476.76. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 32 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This head CT uses contrast dye through a vein to show blood vessels, tumors and infections of the brain better.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.