Scans and imaging CPT 70470 Illinois Outpatient

Head CT without and with contrast cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 65 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast: from $187.00 to $4,583.00, with a median of $2,015.90. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Aurora) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 24.5× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70470. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$187.00Mercy Medical Center + 1 more

Median$2,015.90half pay less

Highest$4,583.00in Illinois

Lowest saves$1,828.90vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Mercy Medical Center lowest Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEAD W/WO CONTRAST	$187.00	$4,554.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital lowest Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT SCAN HEAD COMBO	$187.00	$4,932.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast	$381.53	$461.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL CT-HEAD WWO	$408.55	$680.91	— source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR CT SCAN HEAD COMBO	$444.80	$556.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Head W&W/O Contrast	$671.08	$3,532.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT SCAN HEAD COMBO	$750.00	$3,000.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT SCAN HEAD COMBO	$750.00	$3,000.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT SCAN HEAD COMBO	$750.00	$3,000.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT SCAN HEAD COMBO	$750.00	$3,000.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Head W&W/O Contrast	$812.36	$3,532.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast	$827.82	$2,956.49	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$1,072.38	$5,644.06	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST	$1,235.17	$4,640.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,275.00	$2,550.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,275.00	$2,550.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,285.00	$2,570.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,305.00	$2,610.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,385.00	$2,770.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Brain/Head w/ + w/o Contrast BCE	$1,442.07	$4,241.37	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$1,451.72	$6,598.70	Feb 3, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Head w & w/o contrast	$1,509.00	$2,515.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS CT HEAD W &W/O CONTRAST	$1,509.00	$2,515.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast	$1,529.75	$3,059.50	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Brain/Head w/ + w/o Contrast	$1,602.19	$4,712.32	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT HEAD W/WO CONT	$1,627.56	$4,932.00	— source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,790.00	$3,580.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,790.00	$3,580.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,815.00	$3,630.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,975.00	$3,950.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$1,975.00	$3,950.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,004.48	$2,784.00	— source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W/DYE	$2,015.90	$2,015.90	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Head W & W/O Contrast	$2,142.40	$3,296.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Head W & W/O Contrast	$2,142.40	$3,296.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Head W & W/O Contrast	$2,142.40	$3,296.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT Head W & W/O Contrast	$2,142.40	$3,296.00	— source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,224.08	$3,089.00	— source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,275.29	$6,149.41	Feb 3, 2026 source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,286.72	$3,176.00	— source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT HEAD W/WO DYE	$2,365.00	$4,730.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,587.68	$3,594.00	— source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H CT HEAD W/WO CONTRAST	$2,699.90	$3,857.00	— source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,754.72	$3,826.00	— source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,790.00	$3,875.00	— source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$2,869.20	$3,985.00	— source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Ct, Head Or Brain; W/O Contrast Material, Following By Contrast Material(S) And Further Sections	$3,021.00	$3,021.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Ct Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,038.00	$3,038.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$3,117.60	$4,330.00	— source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST	$3,216.24	$4,467.00	— source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT HEAD W & W/O CONTRAST	$3,403.00	$3,403.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT HEAD W & W/O CONTRAST	$3,403.00	$3,403.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT HEAD W & W/O CONTRAST	$3,403.00	$3,403.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Ct, Head Or Brain; W/O Contrast Material, Following By Contrast Material(S) And Further Sections	$3,541.00	$3,541.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye	$3,756.90	$5,367.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST	$4,583.00	$4,583.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST	$4,583.00	$4,583.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST	$4,583.00	$4,583.00	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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	48	$187.00	$1,995.45
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$408.55	$2,286.72
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$444.80	$1,509.00
Anna, IL	1	$2,275.29	$2,275.29
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$2,869.20	$2,869.20
Decatur, IL	1	$3,117.60	$3,117.60
Kankakee, IL	1	$1,235.17	$1,235.17
Litchfield, IL	1	$2,790.00	$2,790.00
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$1,072.38	$1,072.38
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$1,451.72	$1,451.72
Shelbyville, IL	1	$2,004.48	$2,004.48
Springfield, IL	1	$3,216.24	$3,216.24

What it is

This head CT takes images first without contrast dye and then with it, to compare the two.

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 without and with contrast in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.