Head CT with contrast cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $345.40 to $8,254.00, with a median of $2,721.25. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 23.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70460. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL CT Exam 2 | $345.40 | $628.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL CT BRAIN W CONTRAST | $621.20 | $1,553.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC CT Scan Head Contrast - CT Head W Contrast | $1,108.32 | $2,577.50 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL HEAD W/ CONT | $1,352.38 | $1,591.04 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CT-HEAD W | $1,890.20 | $10,501.10 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CT-HEAD W/CONTRAST | $2,505.50 | $2,505.50 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $2,937.00 | $5,874.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan Head Contrast - Ct Head W Contrast | $6,896.00 | $6,896.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Ct Scan Head Contrast - Ct Head W Contrast | $8,254.00 | $8,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan Head Contrast - Ct Head W Contrast | $8,254.00 | $8,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan Head Contrast - Ct Head W Contrast | $8,254.00 | $8,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Ct Scan Head Contrast - Ct Head W Contrast | $8,254.00 | $8,254.00 | 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 | $8,254.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $1,890.20 | $2,197.85 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $345.40 | $345.40 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $2,937.00 | $2,937.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $621.20 | $621.20 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,352.38 | $1,352.38 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $8,254.00 | $8,254.00 |
What it is
This head CT uses contrast dye through a vein to show blood vessels, tumors and infections of the brain better.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the head with contrast in other states
- Alaska$2,322.84
- Arizona$610.94
- Arkansas$1,030.53
- California$2,704.00
- Colorado$1,153.60
- Connecticut$929.78
- Delaware$2,213.35
- Florida$2,598.06
- Georgia$1,587.69
- Hawaii$1,273.20
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,544.40
- Indiana$860.64
- Iowa$1,236.60
- Kansas$1,592.50
- Kentucky$3,682.09
- Louisiana$705.92
- Maine$1,013.35
- Maryland$166.15
- Massachusetts$1,339.80
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$1,297.68
- Mississippi$753.71
- Missouri$1,435.79
- Montana$1,293.39
- Nebraska$1,208.42
- Nevada$583.80
- New Hampshire$1,201.48
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$1,851.16
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,520.45
- North Dakota$1,239.96
- Ohio$950.95
- Oklahoma$1,210.30
- Oregon$1,257.63
- Pennsylvania$1,294.80
- Puerto Rico$300.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,680.50
- South Dakota$2,447.20
- Tennessee$559.65
- Texas$1,681.39
- Utah$1,434.00
- Vermont$1,962.80
- Virginia$1,456.00
- Washington$1,233.44
- West Virginia$1,081.50
- Wisconsin$1,042.38
- Wyoming$1,144.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.