CPT 70450Imaging — CT14 Bay Area Hospitals Compared
Head / Brain CT Scan Without Contrast
Rapid cross-sectional CT imaging of the skull and brain without contrast dye. Standard first-line scan for head injuries, concussion checks, sudden headaches, or sinus/neurological evaluation.
Official CPT Description: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material
CMS OPPS APC: 5522
Bay Area Cash Price Spread
$986 – $4,312
4.4x variation across Bay Area hospitals
2026 Medicare Hospital Rate:$148.65
2026 Medicare Office Rate:$112.5
All-In Negotiated Range:$83 – $9,902
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Side-by-Side Hospital Price Comparison — Head / Brain CT Scan Without Contrast (CPT 70450)
Showing 14 Bay Area hospitals • CMS Medicare OPPS Facility Baseline: $148.65 (Non-Facility Office Rate: $112.5)
| Hospital / Facility | Discounted Cash Price | CMS Medicare Baseline | Negotiated Insurance Range | Published MRF Source & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion) 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: Hc Ct - Head/Brain Wo Contrast | $986 Gross Chargemaster: $3,288 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $94.57 – $3,944 Across 9 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| El Camino Health (Mountain View & Los Gatos Campuses) 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC CT HEAD SCAN W/O CONTRAST | $1,209 Gross Chargemaster: $4,837 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $89.24 – $9,902 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton & Livermore) 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Alameda County) MRF Item: CT Head WO Contrast | $1,569 Gross Chargemaster: $3,922 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $83.32 – $1,742 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 (Alameda County) MRF Item: CT scan head or brain without contrast | $1,953 Gross Chargemaster: $3,005 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $148 – $2,855 Across 10 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-07-24 |
| Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital) 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: CT Head WO Contrast | $3,111 Gross Chargemaster: $7,777 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $91.14 – $5,729 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — CPMC Van Ness Campus 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $835 – $1,410 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Berkeley) 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $149 – $1,410 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $149 – $1,410 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Eden Medical Center 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $149 – $1,410 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $152 – $1,410 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Delta Medical Center 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 (Contra Costa County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $148 – $1,410 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 (Marin County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $835 – $1,410 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Sonoma County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $144 – $1,410 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 (Solano County) MRF Item: HCHG CT BRAIN WO CONTR | $4,312 Gross Chargemaster: $4,312 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $148.65 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $112.5 | $779 – $1,410 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
How to use these numbers: Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs under federal Hospital Price Transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), not binding quotes. Always confirm the exact CPT code (70450) and whether facility + professional (radiologist/pathologist/anesthesia) fees are billed separately.
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