CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $188.64 to $10,779.26, with a median of $2,216.94. The lowest price is at Huntsville Hospital (Huntsville). The highest price is 57.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70450. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital lowest Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAB-LEGIONELLA AG, URINE | $188.64 | $188.64 | — source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL CT BRAIN WO CONTRAST-ONC | $262.60 | $656.50 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL CT Exam 2 | $345.40 | $628.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC CT Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - CT Head WO Contrast | $1,108.32 | $2,577.50 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL HEAD W/O CONT | $1,329.54 | $1,564.17 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CT-HEAD WO | $1,575.88 | $8,754.90 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center LLC Centre · Centre, AL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,858.00 | $5,716.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - Ct Head Wo Contrast | $8,275.00 | $8,275.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - Ct Head Wo Contrast | $8,275.00 | $8,275.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - Ct Head Wo Contrast | $8,275.00 | $8,275.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - Ct Head Wo Contrast | $8,275.00 | $8,275.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - Ct Head Wo Contrast | $10,779.26 | $10,779.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $1,108.32 | $8,275.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $188.64 | $882.26 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $345.40 | $345.40 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $2,858.00 | $2,858.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,329.54 | $1,329.54 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $8,275.00 | $8,275.00 |
What it is
A CT scan of the head uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the brain and skull. It is often used after a head injury, for sudden severe headache, or to look for bleeding or stroke. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan (the technical part). The radiologist's reading of the images is often billed separately as the professional component.
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in other states
- Alaska$2,079.48
- Arizona$488.75
- Arkansas$876.48
- California$2,288.00
- Colorado$881.60
- Connecticut$760.38
- Delaware$1,490.62
- Florida$2,196.66
- Georgia$1,401.65
- Hawaii$1,186.20
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,340.95
- Indiana$785.16
- Iowa$1,198.80
- Kansas$1,454.05
- Kentucky$2,842.00
- Louisiana$655.76
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$135.25
- Massachusetts$1,020.14
- Michigan$811.68
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$683.80
- Missouri$1,080.30
- Montana$1,107.55
- Nebraska$934.00
- Nevada$467.04
- New Hampshire$1,018.17
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$1,530.45
- New York$499.36
- North Carolina$1,268.90
- North Dakota$1,079.67
- Ohio$833.46
- Oklahoma$924.16
- Oregon$946.38
- Pennsylvania$796.80
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$667.00
- South Carolina$1,453.00
- South Dakota$1,977.60
- Tennessee$531.75
- Texas$1,907.15
- Utah$1,782.72
- Vermont$1,776.43
- Virginia$1,328.00
- Washington$1,191.58
- West Virginia$783.50
- Wisconsin$936.77
- Wyoming$965.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.