Head CT with contrast cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 45 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $166.66 to $2,716.80, with a median of $1,297.68. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 16.3× 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.
Lowest$166.66Methodist Hospital
Median$1,297.68half pay less
Highest$2,716.80in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,131.02vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT head/brain with contrast | $166.66 | $641.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 70460 PF CT Head w/ Contrast | $307.00 | $307.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $358.50 | $659.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $480.40 | $1,198.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $509.15 | $1,198.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro CT Head/Brain W/Dye | $542.36 | $659.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT head/brain with contrast | $584.74 | $2,249.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN CT head/brain with contrast | $609.50 | $1,325.00 | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $647.76 | $1,349.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $647.76 | $1,349.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $647.76 | $1,349.50 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Computed tomography imaging (CT), head or brain | $662.97 | $1,258.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Computed tomography imaging (CT), head or brain | $662.97 | $1,258.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CT head/brain with contrast | $748.88 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $1,192.13 | $2,128.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 70460 CT HEAD W/IV CONT | $1,214.96 | $1,995.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,297.68 | $1,756.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN CT head/brain with contrast | $1,301.74 | $2,134.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,368.81 | $2,444.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $1,368.81 | $2,444.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $1,368.81 | $2,444.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD CT HEAD BRAIN W | $1,368.81 | $2,444.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,870.40 | $2,338.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,966.40 | $2,458.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,966.40 | $2,458.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,047.20 | $2,559.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,047.20 | $2,559.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,248.00 | $2,810.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,254.40 | $2,818.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,384.80 | $2,981.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,567.20 | $3,209.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,716.80 | $3,396.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,716.80 | $3,396.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $166.66 | $494.78 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 3 | $358.50 | $1,297.68 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $1,966.40 | $1,966.40 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $1,297.68 | $1,297.68 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $2,047.20 | $2,047.20 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $2,047.20 | $2,047.20 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $2,384.80 | $2,384.80 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $1,368.81 | $1,368.81 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $1,297.68 | $1,297.68 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $1,297.68 | $1,297.68 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $1,297.68 | $1,297.68 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $609.50 | $609.50 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $2,567.20 | $2,567.20 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $2,716.80 | $2,716.80 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $1,192.13 | $1,192.13 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,301.74 | $1,301.74 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $1,368.81 | $1,368.81 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,214.96 | $1,214.96 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $1,297.68 | $1,297.68 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $647.76 | $647.76 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $2,248.00 | $2,248.00 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $542.36 | $542.36 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $2,716.80 | $2,716.80 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $2,254.40 | $2,254.40 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $1,870.40 | $1,870.40 |
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
- Alabama$2,721.25
- 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
- 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.