Head CT angiogram (CTA) cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the head as an inpatient: from $352.50 to $5,181.60, with a median of $2,312.28. The lowest listed price is at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital — $1,959.78 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,577.10 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 12 cities for code 70496, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 2, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital lowest Kittanning, PA HEAD CT ANGIOGRAPHY COMBINED File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $352.50 | $1,175.00 | $1,057.50 | 70% |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $653.40 | $1,089.00 | $816.75–$958.32 | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 CTA STROKE HEAD W/WO CONTRAST File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $756.60 | $1,261.00 | $567.45 | 40% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Pittsburgh Oakdale, PA CT Spiral Angiography Head File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $821.33 | $821.33 | $238.19–$698.13 | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA · (412) 728-7000 CT Spiral Angiography Head File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $821.33 | $821.33 | $205.33–$698.13 | — |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 CTA HEAD W & W/O File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $967.20 | $1,612.00 | $1,128.40 | 40% |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 (STROKE) CTA HEAD W/WO CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $1,293.00 | $2,155.00 | — | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 CTA HEAD W/WO CONTRAST File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $1,293.00 | $2,155.00 | $969.75 | 40% |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC CTA HEAD W/WO CNTRST File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $2,236.08 | $2,904.00 | $211.23–$545.08 | 23% |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC CTA HEAD W/WO CNTRST File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $2,268.84 | $3,066.00 | $331.16–$545.08 | 26% |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC CTA HEAD W/WO CNTRST File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $2,355.71 | $3,227.00 | $331.16–$545.08 | 27% |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $3,067.20 | $5,112.00 | $1,334.23–$4,345.20 | 40% |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 7, 2026 · source file | $3,170.40 | $5,284.00 | $1,902.24–$4,914.12 | 40% |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $3,193.20 | $5,322.00 | $1,846.73–$4,523.70 | 40% |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $3,282.60 | $5,471.00 | $1,860.14–$4,376.80 | 40% |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $3,441.00 | $5,735.00 | $1,754.91–$5,161.50 | 40% |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $3,562.20 | $5,937.00 | $2,137.32–$5,462.04 | 40% |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $3,982.20 | $6,637.00 | $2,654.80–$5,973.30 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 CTA HEAD W/WO CON W/PST PROC File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $5,181.60 | $8,636.00 | $5,613.40–$7,340.60 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $352.50, median $2,312.28, highest $5,181.60 — a 14.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $2,355.71 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 17 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.