CT Head, Without Contrast

CPT 7045039 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Non-contrast head CT, the workhorse imaging study for stroke, head injury, and acute neurological symptoms.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$383to$1,417

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $605.

$383$1,417

Cash price (median)

$1,758

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$3,373

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 39 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 70450
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 39

How they price CT Head, Without Contrast

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 70450, the typical insured price for CT Head, Without Contrast runs $383 to $1,417 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $605 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $1,758, against a median gross charge of $3,373.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Contrast vs no-contrast vs combined — different CPT codes apply, and pricing typically rises 30–80% with contrast.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

40 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $1,970 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $113 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $110 – $121 Cash $1,103 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$113	—	$110 – $121	$1,103	7
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $3,889 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $157 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $85 – $420 Cash $1,945 Payers 31	Boulder	$157	—	$85 – $420	$1,945	31
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $171 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $162 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $121 – $166 Cash $128 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$162	—	$121 – $166	$128	15
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $2,099 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $243 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $243 – $243 Cash $2,099 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$243	—	$243 – $243	$2,099	14
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Gross charge $5,882 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $322 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $68 – $592 Cash $2,353 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$322	—	$68 – $592	$2,353	14
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Gross charge $5,882 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $341 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $113 – $592 Cash $2,353 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$341	—	$113 – $592	$2,353	15
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Gross charge $5,882 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $341 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $68 – $592 Cash $2,353 Payers 15	Colorado Springs	$341	—	$68 – $592	$2,353	15
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Gross charge $2,821 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $351 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $188 – $854 Cash $1,693 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$351	—	$188 – $854	$1,693	12
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Gross charge $885 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $357 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $118 – $847 Cash $752 Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$357	—	$118 – $847	$752	3
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Gross charge $5,882 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $379 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $70 – $1,612 Cash $2,353 Payers 15	Boulder	$379	—	$70 – $1,612	$2,353	15
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Gross charge $5,024 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $388 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $228 – $894 Cash $1,758 Payers 13	Colorado Springs	$388	—	$228 – $894	$1,758	13
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Gross charge $5,882 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $422 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $245 – $1,551 Cash $2,353 Payers 16	Denver Metro	$422	—	$245 – $1,551	$2,353	16
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Gross charge $5,882 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $427 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $305 – $1,596 Cash $2,353 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$427	—	$305 – $1,596	$2,353	14
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Gross charge $5,024 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $432 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $238 – $823 Cash $1,758 Payers 14	Boulder	$432	—	$238 – $823	$1,758	14
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Gross charge $5,024 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $468 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $233 – $908 Cash $1,507 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$468	—	$233 – $908	$1,507	12
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Gross charge $3,177 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $479 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $68 – $1,407 Cash $1,271 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$479	—	$68 – $1,407	$1,271	14
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $511 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $511 – $511 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$511	—	$511 – $511	—	1
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Gross charge $5,857 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $543 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $245 – $1,537 Cash $2,050 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$543	—	$245 – $1,537	$2,050	15
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Gross charge $3,055 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $549 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $235 – $815 Cash $1,222 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$549	—	$235 – $815	$1,222	12
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Gross charge $3,373 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $605 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $348 – $1,280 Cash $1,518 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$605	—	$348 – $1,280	$1,518	14
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Gross charge $3,373 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $605 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $348 – $1,280 Cash $1,518 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$605	—	$348 – $1,280	$1,518	14
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Gross charge $2,821 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $664 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $209 – $1,897 Cash $1,975 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$664	—	$209 – $1,897	$1,975	16
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Gross charge $2,821 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $664 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $209 – $1,897 Cash $1,975 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$664	—	$209 – $1,897	$1,975	16
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Gross charge $2,389 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $702 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $514 – $1,648 Cash $1,911 Payers 12	Colorado Springs	$702	—	$514 – $1,648	$1,911	12
National Jewish Health Denver Gross charge $1,156 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $751 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $185 – $867 Cash $809 Payers 8	Denver Metro	$751	—	$185 – $867	$809	8
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $2,199 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $903 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $903 – $903 Cash $1,100 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$903	—	$903 – $903	$1,100	1
Denver Health Medical Center Gross charge $3,077 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $963 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $180 – $1,055 Cash $1,077 Payers 7	Denver Metro	$963	—	$180 – $1,055	$1,077	7
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Gross charge $1,358 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,070 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $588 – $1,236 Cash $1,222 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$1,070	—	$588 – $1,236	$1,222	12
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Gross charge $2,976 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,294 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $245 – $2,441 Cash $1,191 Payers 16	Rest of Colorado	$1,294	—	$245 – $2,441	$1,191	16
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Gross charge $2,369 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $1,540 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,303 – $1,765 Cash $1,540 Payers 33	Colorado Springs	$1,540	—	$1,303 – $1,765	$1,540	33
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Gross charge $2,691 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,601 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $470 – $2,224 Cash $1,076 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$1,601	—	$470 – $2,224	$1,076	14
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Gross charge $2,430 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,653 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $365 – $2,066 Cash $972 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$1,653	—	$365 – $2,066	$972	14
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Gross charge $6,248 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $3,593 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,800 – $4,374 Cash $6,248 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$3,593	—	$1,800 – $4,374	$6,248	15
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Gross charge $5,870 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $4,561 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $337 – $5,518 Cash $2,348 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$4,561	—	$337 – $5,518	$2,348	12
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Gross charge $7,400 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $4,736 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,256 – $5,476 Cash $7,400 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$4,736	—	$3,256 – $5,476	$7,400	13
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Gross charge $7,804 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $4,995 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,278 – $6,778 Cash $7,804 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$4,995	—	$3,278 – $6,778	$7,804	13
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Gross charge $10,353 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $6,626 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,659 – $7,661 Cash $10,353 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$6,626	—	$4,659 – $7,661	$10,353	14
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Gross charge $15,887 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $7,165 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,068 – $11,146 Cash $15,887 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$7,165	—	$3,068 – $11,146	$15,887	15
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Gross charge $18,718 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $11,979 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,454 – $13,102 Cash $18,718 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$11,979	—	$5,454 – $13,102	$18,718	12
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $1,655 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $993 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$993	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

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Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does CT Head, Without Contrast cost in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $605. The middle half of hospitals fall between $383 and $1,417 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for CT Head, Without Contrast under 101 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for CT Head, Without Contrast if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $1,758. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 70450 mean?

CPT 70450 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for CT Head, Without Contrast. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

Why is the same scan often cheaper at a freestanding imaging center?

Hospital prices include the facility's overhead — emergency readiness, 24/7 staffing, and regulatory costs that an independent imaging center doesn't carry. The same scan, on comparable equipment, is often substantially cheaper outside a hospital. The prices on this page are hospital prices only; if your doctor agrees an independent center is clinically appropriate for your scan, it's worth pricing both.

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