Head CT without and with contrast cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast: from $396.72 to $3,198.00, with a median of $1,726.84. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 8.1× 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$396.72Boston Medical Center South
Median$1,726.84half pay less
Highest$3,198.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$1,330.12vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Contrast Material | $396.72 | $881.60 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Contrast Material | $417.29 | $927.30 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR CT Head/Brain WO Contrast Followed by Contrast & Further Sections | $463.05 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Scan Head W WO Contrast | $793.10 | $1,133.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Scan Head W WO Contrast | $1,085.70 | $1,551.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye | $1,156.00 | $1,156.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Contrast Material | $1,257.30 | $2,794.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Scan Head W WO Contrast | $1,676.50 | $2,395.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/wo Cntrst | $1,726.84 | $1,817.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/wo Cntrst | $1,726.84 | $1,817.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA CT Head Brain w/wo Cntrst | $1,726.84 | $1,817.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Head With & Without Contrast | $1,898.00 | $1,898.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Ct Head Or Brain W & W/O Cont | $2,008.00 | $2,008.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,278.10 | $2,278.10 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC CT Head or Brain W/WO Contrast | $2,735.00 | $2,735.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC CT Head or Brain W/WO Contrast | $2,932.00 | $2,932.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC CT Head or Brain W/WO Contrast | $3,198.00 | $3,198.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $396.72 | $1,171.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $2,008.00 | $2,833.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $1,726.84 | $1,726.84 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $463.05 | $809.52 |
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
- Alabama$3,348.75
- Alaska$2,613.78
- Arizona$783.76
- Arkansas$1,208.81
- California$2,808.00
- Colorado$1,277.43
- Connecticut$1,106.33
- Delaware$2,830.45
- Florida$3,147.30
- Georgia$1,881.36
- Hawaii$1,363.80
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$2,015.90
- Indiana$1,255.77
- Iowa$1,504.20
- Kansas$1,977.30
- Kentucky$3,902.99
- Louisiana$914.20
- Maine$1,695.75
- Maryland$199.38
- Michigan$1,313.49
- Minnesota$1,589.34
- Mississippi$962.40
- Missouri$1,583.08
- Montana$2,049.93
- Nebraska$1,513.00
- Nevada$700.56
- New Hampshire$1,418.15
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$2,218.93
- New York$774.02
- North Carolina$1,942.40
- North Dakota$1,672.16
- Ohio$1,077.70
- Oklahoma$1,280.98
- Oregon$1,478.15
- Pennsylvania$1,294.80
- Puerto Rico$330.00
- Rhode Island$1,078.10
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,522.80
- Tennessee$635.91
- Texas$2,041.88
- Utah$1,580.73
- Vermont$2,473.80
- Virginia$1,714.40
- Washington$1,422.85
- West Virginia$1,235.50
- Wisconsin$1,346.46
- Wyoming$1,316.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.