Head CT without and with contrast cost in Washington
In Washington, 58 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast: from $526.08 to $3,392.60, with a median of $1,592.66. The lowest price is at Swedish Issaquah (Issaquah) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,592.66, is 6% below the US median of $1,703.35.
- That is 8.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($179.20).
- Washington ranks 23rd of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 58 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Washington law (RCW 70.170.060) requires hospital charity care: patients with family income up to 300% of the federal poverty level owe nothing at hospitals in large health systems (200% at other hospitals), with 75% and 50% discounts up to 400% (300% at other hospitals). It covers the part of the bill a patient owes, insured or not. Ask the hospital for its charity care application. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Issaquah lowest Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $526.08 | $1,096.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $526.08 | $1,096.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $526.08 | $1,096.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Chelan Community Hospital Chelan · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $576.62 | $576.62 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $770.00 | $1,100.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Medical Center & Childs Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $833.00 | $1,190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Ct Head Or Brain Wo/W Con | $835.00 | $1,670.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Valley Medical Center Renton · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Contrast Material | $900.20 | $1,286.00 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-R CT HEAD W/WO CONTRAST | $1,045.50 | $2,050.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC HEAD CT WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lourdes Health Pasco · Kennewick-Richland, WA CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,219.25 | $3,048.12 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Quincy Valley Medical Center Quincy · Moses Lake, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $1,321.90 | $1,321.90 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $1,338.41 | $4,640.81 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,352.00 | $2,080.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,353.04 | $2,602.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,353.04 | $2,602.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,356.60 | $1,938.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Hospital Davenport · Davenport, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $1,369.56 | $1,521.73 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,371.76 | $2,638.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC CT Head or Brain W/ + W/O Contrast | $1,404.90 | $1,561.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,407.70 | $2,011.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $1,411.28 | $4,640.81 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $1,412.67 | $4,640.81 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,422.85 | $2,189.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,422.85 | $2,189.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $1,427.05 | $4,640.81 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,467.05 | $2,257.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth St John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,467.05 | $2,257.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,481.20 | $2,116.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $1,704.11 | $4,640.81 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $1,777.56 | $5,367.05 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital Morton · Centralia, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $1,860.62 | $3,001.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Othello Community Hospital Othello · Othello, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $1,880.25 | $2,507.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Olympic Medical Center Port Angeles · Port Angeles, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $1,912.00 | $2,390.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA CAT SCAN HEAD/ BRAIN | $1,920.00 | $2,400.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willapa Harbor Hospital South Bend · South Bend, WA CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,946.70 | $2,781.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,971.90 | $2,817.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital Sunnyside · Kennewick-Richland, WA CT Head/Orbits w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,975.05 | $3,465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ocean Beach Hospital Ilwaco · Ilwaco, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,989.00 | $2,652.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,039.80 | $2,039.80 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman · Pullman, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $2,102.05 | $2,473.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Klickitat Valley Hospital Goldendale · Goldendale, WA CT HEAD WO/W CONTRAST | $2,160.00 | $2,700.00 | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $2,188.00 | $2,735.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Summit Pacific Medical Center Elma · Aberdeen, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $2,199.96 | $4,074.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Center Colfax · Pullman, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $2,206.40 | $2,758.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CT BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $2,223.20 | $2,779.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Ferry County Memorial Hospital Republic · Republic, WA CT HEAD W/WO CONTRAST | $2,319.77 | $2,729.14 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO&W CONTRAST | $2,368.74 | $5,367.05 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Snoqualmie · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Facility Fee HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO/W CON | $2,395.65 | $4,130.43 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Prosser Memorial Health Hospital Prosser · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN WO & W CONTRAST | $2,411.75 | $4,385.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics Shelton · Shelton, WA CT Brain/Head w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,614.28 | $3,485.70 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC CT BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $2,679.20 | $3,349.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital Toppenish · Yakima, WA CT Brain/Head w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,839.85 | $4,369.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Medical Center Leavenworth · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA CT head/brain w/wo contrast | $3,004.80 | $3,756.00 | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 Ellensburg · Ellensburg, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $3,017.50 | $3,550.00 | Oct 7, 2026 source file |
| Forks Community Hospital Forks · Port Townsend, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $3,317.60 | $4,147.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Moses Lake · Moses Lake, WA CT scan of head or brain before and after contrast | $3,318.00 | $3,318.00 | Jan 4, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA CT Head Combined | $3,392.60 | $3,392.60 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 17 | $526.08 | $1,411.28 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 5 | $770.00 | $1,356.60 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 4 | $1,219.25 | $1,973.48 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 3 | $576.62 | $1,404.90 |
| Centralia, WA | 2 | $1,353.04 | $1,606.83 |
| Moses Lake, WA | 2 | $1,321.90 | $2,319.95 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $1,422.85 | $2,051.02 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 2 | $2,188.00 | $2,752.80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,183.00 | $1,325.02 |
| Pullman, WA | 2 | $2,102.05 | $2,154.22 |
| Aberdeen, WA | 1 | $2,199.96 | $2,199.96 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $1,422.85 | $1,422.85 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $2,368.74 | $2,368.74 |
| Davenport, WA | 1 | $1,369.56 | $1,369.56 |
| Ellensburg, WA | 1 | $3,017.50 | $3,017.50 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,352.00 | $1,352.00 |
| Goldendale, WA | 1 | $2,160.00 | $2,160.00 |
| Ilwaco, WA | 1 | $1,989.00 | $1,989.00 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,467.05 | $1,467.05 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,353.04 | $1,353.04 |
| Othello, WA | 1 | $1,880.25 | $1,880.25 |
| Port Angeles, WA | 1 | $1,912.00 | $1,912.00 |
| Republic, WA | 1 | $2,319.77 | $2,319.77 |
| South Bend, WA | 1 | $1,946.70 | $1,946.70 |
| Shelton, WA | 1 | $2,614.28 | $2,614.28 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $1,407.70 | $1,407.70 |
| Yakima, WA | 1 | $2,839.85 | $2,839.85 |
What head CT without and with contrast is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Head CT without and with contrast explained.
CT scan of the head without and with contrast in other states
- Alabama$1,671.90
- Alaska$2,650.83
- Arizona$1,387.32
- Arkansas$961.72
- California$3,090.75
- Colorado$2,057.79
- Connecticut$1,374.00
- Delaware$2,830.45
- District of Columbia$2,461.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$4,407.60
- Georgia$1,842.00
- Hawaii$1,812.10
- Idaho$1,300.88
- Illinois$2,421.09
- Indiana$1,042.32
- Iowa$1,802.25
- Kansas$1,240.50
- Kentucky$1,622.04
- Louisiana$914.20
- Maine$1,488.50
- Maryland$180.88
- Massachusetts$1,492.00
- Michigan$1,565.00
- Minnesota$1,589.59
- Mississippi$1,052.05
- Missouri$1,766.00
- Montana$1,805.54
- Nebraska$2,506.40
- Nevada$2,505.00
- New Hampshire$1,949.70
- New Jersey$611.15
- New Mexico$2,008.53
- New York$1,062.60
- North Carolina$1,988.50
- North Dakota$1,522.93
- Ohio$1,191.05
- Oklahoma$1,280.98
- Oregon$1,571.70
- Pennsylvania$1,671.60
- Puerto Rico$462.50
- Rhode Island$1,960.20
- South Carolina$1,950.80
- South Dakota$2,804.00
- Tennessee$1,088.22
- Texas$2,050.22
- Utah$4,090.92
- Vermont$2,771.00
- Virginia$1,755.50
- West Virginia$1,167.69
- Wisconsin$1,838.85
- Wyoming$1,893.54
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.