Head CT angiogram (CTA) cost in Washington, DC — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 10 hospitals list a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the head as an inpatient: from $685.17 to $2,483.72, with a median of $992.00. The lowest listed price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital — $306.83 less than the median here. Across District of Columbia, the median is $1,861.92 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 70496, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington, DC IR CTA HEAD+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $685.17 | $1,054.11 | $516.51–$895.99 | 35% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC CT ANGIO HEAD source file | $992.00 | $1,984.00 | $178.02–$2,969.03 | 50% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC CT ANGIO HEAD source file | $992.00 | $1,984.00 | $178.02–$2,969.03 | 50% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC CT ANGIO HEAD source file | $992.00 | $1,984.00 | $178.02–$2,969.03 | 50% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC CT ANGIO HEAD source file | $992.00 | $1,984.00 | $178.02–$2,969.03 | 50% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC CT ANGIO HEAD source file | $992.00 | $1,984.00 | $178.02–$2,969.03 | 50% |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Venogram Head+1 more line at this price source file | $1,699.00 | $3,398.00 | $1,427.16–$1,858.71 | 50% |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 IR CTA HEAD+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,024.83 | $3,115.13 | $903.39–$2,647.86 | 35% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Stroke Cta Head W/Wo Inc Post+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,221.00 | $4,442.00 | — | 50% |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 IR CTA HEAD+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,483.72 | $3,821.10 | $1,337.38–$3,438.99 | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $685.17, median $992.00, highest $2,483.72 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $1,071.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 9 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.