Head CT with contrast cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $5,788.00 to $5,788.00, with a median of $5,788.00. Across California, the median is $2,704.00 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Ct Head/Brain W/Dye | $5,788.00 | $5,788.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,788.00, median $5,788.00, highest $5,788.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,788.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.