CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $364.82 to $1,539.85, with a median of $881.60. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.2× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO CT HEAD WO CNT | $364.82 | $1,126.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO CT HEAD WO CNT | $364.82 | $1,126.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO CT HEAD WO CNT | $376.08 | $1,126.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO CT HEAD WO CNT | $404.73 | $1,499.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $809.20 | $1,156.00 | — source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO CT HEAD WO CNT | $851.43 | $1,499.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $881.60 | $881.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN W/O CON | $1,077.01 | $3,077.15 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CT HEAD BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,539.85 | $2,369.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $809.20 | $881.60 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $881.60 | $881.60 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $376.08 | $376.08 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $851.43 | $851.43 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $364.82 | $364.82 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $364.82 | $364.82 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $404.73 | $404.73 |
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
- Alabama$2,216.94
- Alaska$2,079.48
- Arizona$488.75
- Arkansas$876.48
- California$2,288.00
- 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.