Head CT with contrast cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $487.50 to $2,572.50, with a median of $1,680.50. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 5.3× 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$487.50MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast + 1 more
Median$1,680.50half pay less
Highest$2,572.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$1,193.00vs 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/CONTRAST | $487.50 | $975.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $487.50 | $975.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $685.50 | $1,371.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $804.00 | $1,608.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $804.00 | $1,608.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $1,024.00 | $2,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC CT Brain W/ Contrast | $1,344.00 | $2,240.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC HEAD W CONT | $1,352.40 | $2,254.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $1,541.50 | $3,083.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $1,680.50 | $3,361.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/ Contrast | $1,709.50 | $2,630.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/ Contrast | $1,709.50 | $2,630.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/ Contrast | $1,709.50 | $2,630.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC CT Brain W/ Contrast | $1,709.50 | $2,630.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,723.00 | $1,723.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $1,942.00 | $3,884.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $2,344.00 | $4,688.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT HEAD/BRAIN W CONTRAST | $2,572.50 | $3,430.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT HEAD/BRAIN W CONTRAST | $2,572.50 | $3,430.00 | Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $804.00 | $1,709.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $1,024.00 | $2,458.25 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $487.50 | $487.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,344.00 | $1,533.50 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $685.50 | $685.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $1,942.00 | $1,942.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $1,352.40 | $1,352.40 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $1,541.50 | $1,541.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $804.00 | $804.00 |
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
- 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
- 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 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.