Head CT angiogram (CTA) cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 43 hospitals list a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the head as an inpatient: from $749.60 to $7,579.75, with a median of $2,964.00. The lowest listed price is at UCI Health - Placentia Linda and 3 other hospitals — $2,214.40 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $3,234.20 at 206 hospitals.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 28 cities for code 70496, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$749.60UCI Health - Placentia Linda + 3 more
Median$2,964.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$7,579.75in this market
Difference10.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $749.60Highest $7,579.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CTA HEAD W CONTRAST ONLY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $749.60 | $1,874.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley lowest Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $749.60 | $1,874.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $749.60 | $1,874.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos lowest Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $749.60 | $1,874.00 | — | 60% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,014.30 | $2,898.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,467.55 | $4,193.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,587.36 | $3,307.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,675.68 | $3,491.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,754.55 | $5,013.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,754.55 | $5,013.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,840.32 | $3,834.00 | — | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 CT ANGIO HEAD W CON File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,095.39 | $4,873.00 | $3,411.10–$4,873.00 | 57% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 CT-ANGIO:HEAD File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $2,111.20 | $6,032.00 | $4,524.00–$6,032.00 | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,193.10 | $6,266.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CT ANGIO HEAD W CON File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,320.80 | $7,119.00 | $3,986.64–$5,695.20 | 67% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CT ANGIO HEAD W CON File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,826.10 | $5,827.00 | $4,020.63–$4,603.33 | 51% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CTA HEAD W CONTRAST ONLY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,406.80 | $8,517.00 | — | 60% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CTA-HEAD W-CONT File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $3,727.00 | $3,727.00 | $1,956.68–$3,727.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CTA-HEAD W-CONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $3,727.00 | $3,727.00 | $2,236.20–$3,727.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CTA-HEAD W-CONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $3,727.00 | $3,727.00 | $1,956.68–$3,727.00 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,754.45 | $10,727.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,854.00 | $9,635.00 | — | 60% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,462.06 | $4,462.06 | $3,123.44–$3,837.37 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,512.71 | $4,512.71 | $3,158.90–$3,880.93 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,512.71 | $4,512.71 | $3,158.90–$3,880.93 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CTA HEAD WO/W CONTRAST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,512.71 | $4,512.71 | $1,200.38–$3,880.93 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB CT ANGIO HEAD W 3D File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $5,780.03 | $8,892.35 | $221.67–$9,712.00 | 35% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,801.25 | $5,801.25 | $4,060.88–$4,641.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,801.25 | $5,801.25 | $4,350.94–$4,641.00 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,801.25 | $5,801.25 | $4,060.88–$4,641.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,801.25 | $5,801.25 | $4,060.88–$4,641.00 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Ct Angiography Head W/Contrast/Noncontrast File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,955.00 | $5,955.00 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB CT ANGIO HEAD W 3D File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $6,297.32 | $9,688.18 | $221.67–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CTA HEAD WO W CONTRAST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7,559.00 | $7,559.00 | $3,401.55–$7,559.00 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Ct Angiography Head W/Contrast/Noncontrast File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7,579.75 | $7,579.75 | — | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $749.60, median $2,964.00, highest $7,579.75 — a 10.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 52 facilities here, median $2,964.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is 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
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.