CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $321.50 to $3,563.25, with a median of $1,453.00. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.1× 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.
Lowest$321.50MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast + 1 more
Median$1,453.00half pay less
Highest$3,563.25in South Carolina
Lowest saves$1,131.50vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $321.50 | $643.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $321.50 | $643.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $544.50 | $1,089.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $639.00 | $1,278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $639.00 | $1,278.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $891.50 | $1,783.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $1,100.50 | $2,201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE | $1,131.50 | $1,131.50 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital INC Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $1,282.20 | $2,137.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $1,453.00 | $2,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC HEAD WO CONT | $1,534.20 | $2,557.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $1,570.50 | $3,141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $1,795.30 | $2,762.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $1,795.30 | $2,762.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley INC Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $1,795.30 | $2,762.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $1,795.30 | $2,762.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $1,960.00 | $3,920.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRST | $3,563.25 | $4,751.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRST | $3,563.25 | $4,751.00 | Apr 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $639.00 | $1,795.30 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $891.50 | $2,761.62 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $321.50 | $321.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,131.50 | $1,206.85 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $544.50 | $544.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $1,453.00 | $1,453.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $1,534.20 | $1,534.20 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $1,100.50 | $1,100.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $639.00 | $639.00 |
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
- 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
- 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 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.