Head CT angiogram (CTA) cost in Forest City, NC
In Forest City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the head: from $1,974.67 to $1,974.67, with a median of $1,974.67. Across North Carolina, the median is $2,094.23 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70496, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton, NC · (828) 286-5000 Computed tomographic angiography, head, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing | $1,974.67 | $4,936.67 | $1,314.00 | 60% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,974.67, median $1,974.67, highest $1,974.67.
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 head CTA uses contrast dye and fast CT scanning to show the blood vessels of the brain. It is used in suspected stroke, for aneurysms and for sudden severe headache.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.