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CT Scan of the Head, Without Contrast

Nebraska 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?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $219 from a physician practice, and about $1,380 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$219$135 to $257
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,380$851 to $1,778

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $229 to $2,138Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $100 to $331
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,380professional $219

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
$104.71
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$169.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$245.47
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,238.72
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$1,096.48
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$269.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$100.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$165.96
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$371.54
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,073.80
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$218.78

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 6th of 51

$257

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.