What is the typical price for CT Head, Without Contrast in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals reporting a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 70450, the 25th-to-75th percentile band runs $383 to $1,417 per hospital median. The 50th-percentile (Colorado median) is $605.

Why is the price range for CT Head, Without Contrast so wide?

Hospitals negotiate differently with different insurers, the procedure can be performed in different settings (hospital outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient), and in-network status varies plan-by-plan. The 3.7× spread between the 25th and 75th percentile in the data reflects those structural differences, not clinical ones.

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 offer a self-pay rate that's 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.

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 MRF reports rates against this code.

CT Head, Without Contrast

CPT 7045039 Colorado hospitals reporting

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 — half of negotiated 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, anaesthesia, 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

Pin a plan

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

Common questions

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

What is the typical price for CT Head, Without Contrast in Colorado?: Across 39 Colorado hospitals reporting a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 70450, the 25th-to-75th percentile band runs $383 to $1,417 per hospital median. The 50th-percentile (Colorado median) is $605.
Why is the price range for CT Head, Without Contrast so wide?: Hospitals negotiate differently with different insurers, the procedure can be performed in different settings (hospital outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient), and in-network status varies plan-by-plan. The 3.7× spread between the 25th and 75th percentile in the data reflects those structural differences, not clinical ones.
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 offer a self-pay rate that's 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.
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 MRF reports rates against this code.

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