CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $131.95 to $1,960.35, with a median of $1,080.30. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Troy). The highest price is 14.9× 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.
Lowest$131.95Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Median$1,080.30half pay less
Highest$1,960.35in Missouri
Lowest saves$948.35vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain WO Cont Pf | $131.95 | $203.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont Pf | $159.25 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast Material | $213.00 | $284.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast Material | $213.00 | $284.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS CT Head wo Contrast | $454.72 | $1,568.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO CT HEAD WO CONTRAST-XS | $699.00 | $1,165.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO CT Head or Brain w/o Cont BCE | $710.00 | $2,047.60 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $799.50 | $1,230.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONT | $830.40 | $1,384.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $858.65 | $1,321.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | — source file |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County LLC dba Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE | $1,080.30 | $1,080.30 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,132.30 | $1,742.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,258.40 | $1,936.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,258.40 | $1,936.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,261.65 | $1,941.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,415.05 | $2,177.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,505.40 | $2,316.00 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,565.20 | $2,408.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL CT Head or Brain w/o Contrast | $1,596.32 | $1,995.40 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,686.10 | $2,594.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,935.05 | $2,977.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO CT Head/Brain WO Cont | $1,935.05 | $2,977.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CT BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,960.35 | $3,267.25 | May 1, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | $131.95 | $1,080.30 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $858.65 | $1,686.10 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $699.00 | $764.70 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $1,935.05 | $1,935.05 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $1,258.40 | $1,258.40 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $1,258.40 | $1,258.40 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $1,565.20 | $1,565.20 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $1,075.10 | $1,075.10 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $454.72 | $454.72 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $1,075.10 | $1,075.10 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $159.25 | $159.25 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $710.00 | $710.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $1,261.65 | $1,261.65 |
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
- Massachusetts$1,020.14
- Michigan$811.68
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$683.80
- 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.