Head CT angiogram (CTA) cost in Portland, OR — inpatient
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the head as an inpatient: from $1,416.35 to $2,498.15, with a median of $1,726.50. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $310.15 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $1,866.68 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 9 cities for code 70496, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC HEAD CTA WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,416.35 | $2,179.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC HEAD CTA WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,416.35 | $2,179.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC HEAD CTA WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,416.35 | $2,179.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC HEAD CTA WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,416.35 | $2,179.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC HEAD CTA WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,560.65 | $2,401.00 | — | 35% |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,726.50 | $2,302.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,726.50 | $2,302.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,726.50 | $2,302.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,726.50 | $2,302.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,726.50 | $2,302.00 | — | 25% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,498.15 | $2,939.00 | $294.00–$950.00 | 15% |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,498.15 | $2,939.00 | $294.00–$950.00 | 15% |
Inpatient: lowest $1,416.35, median $1,726.50, highest $2,498.15 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $1,726.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.