Head CT without and with contrast cost in Ithaca, NY
In Ithaca, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast: from $386.40 to $386.40, with a median of $386.40. Across New York, the median is $774.02 at 62 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 Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC CT Scan Head Combo - CT Head W WO Contrast | $386.40 | $1,932.00 | $1,443.20–$1,854.72 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $386.40, median $386.40, highest $386.40.
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 and 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 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.