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CT Scan of the Head, Without Contrast

Alaska rates for HCPCS 70450

A detailed cross-sectional imaging exam of the brain and skull using X-rays, performed without contrast dye. It's commonly used in urgent situations, such as after a head injury or with sudden neurological symptoms, to quickly check for bleeding, fractures, or other serious problems. It's often the fastest imaging option when time matters, such as in the emergency department.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does CT Scan of the Head, Without Contrast cost?

$427

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $380 from a physician practice, and about $977 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$380$263 to $437
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$977$537 to $2,630

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $977 · 10th to 90th $398 to $2,951Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $178 to $537
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $977professional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$457.09
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$3,090.30
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$575.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$234.42
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$346.74
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$616.60
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$389.05

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 20.4 times more in Vermont than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Alaska· 3rd of 51

$427

VT $1,585UT $77.62

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.