CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $193.06 to $2,744.00, with a median of $1,020.14. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 14.2× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast Material | $193.06 | $429.03 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast Material | $203.08 | $451.28 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA PR CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $355.57 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Scan Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $490.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast Material | $856.35 | $1,903.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Scan Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $912.80 | $1,304.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/o Contrst | $1,020.14 | $1,073.83 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/o Contrst | $1,020.14 | $1,073.83 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/o Contrst | $1,020.14 | $1,073.83 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Scan Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,050.00 | $1,500.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA CT Head/Brain W/O Dye | $1,070.00 | $1,070.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE | $1,332.30 | $1,332.30 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Head Without Contrast | $1,392.00 | $1,392.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC CT Head or Brain W/O Contrast | $1,625.00 | $1,625.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA Ct head/brain w/o dye | $1,927.00 | $1,927.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC CT Head or Brain W/O Contrast | $2,466.00 | $2,466.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC CT Head or Brain W/O Contrast | $2,744.00 | $2,744.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $193.06 | $884.58 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $1,625.00 | $2,196.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $1,020.14 | $1,020.14 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $355.57 | $712.78 |
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
- 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
- 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.