Head CT without and with contrast cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast: from $1,589.59 to $1,589.59, with a median of $1,589.59. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,672.16 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70470, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston, MN · (218) 435-1133 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,589.59 | $2,151.00 | $836.74–$1,946.66 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,589.59, median $1,589.59, highest $1,589.59.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 takes images first without contrast dye and then with it, to compare the two.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.