Sinus CT scan cost in Bakersfield, CA
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the face and sinuses, no contrast dye: from $1,551.84 to $1,551.84, with a median of $1,551.84. Across California, the median is $2,184.00 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70486, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Ct maxillofacial w/o dye | $1,551.84 | $2,928.00 | $306.22 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Ct sinus axial & coronal | $1,551.84 | $2,928.00 | $306.22 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,551.84, median $1,551.84, highest $1,551.84.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,551.84. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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
A CT of the face (maxillofacial area) makes detailed cross-section pictures of the sinuses, facial bones and eye sockets. It is most often ordered for long-lasting sinus problems, before sinus surgery, or after a facial injury. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.