CT head without contrast in Alabama
Below is what hospitals in Alabama charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Alabama run from $255 to $2,320. The typical hospital charges $1,151. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,151
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Health Medical Center AL | $255Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $637 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $637 |
| Wiregrass Medical Center AL · Price file June 30, 2026 | $450Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price $600 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $360 | $600 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital North Al AL | $813Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,084 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $1,084 |
| Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital AL | $869Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,159 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,159 |
| Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital Of Montgomery AL | $1,090Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,454 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $1,454 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby AL | $1,145Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,527 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | — | $1,527 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Gadsden AL | $1,151Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,535 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $1,535 |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center AL | $1,511Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $2,817 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $97 | $2,817 |
| Grandview Medical Center AL · Price file November 22, 2024 | $1,811Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,075 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $12,075 |
| Athens Limestone Hospital AL | $2,320Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $2,320 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $157 | $2,320 |
| Huntsville Hospital AL | $2,320Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $2,320 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $157 | $2,320 |
| Helen Keller Memorial Hospital AL | $2,320Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $2,320 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $157 | $2,320 |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital-decatur Campus AL | $2,320Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $2,320 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $157 | $2,320 |
| Shoals Hospital AL · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,031 | — | — | $4,031 |
| North Alabama Medical Center AL · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,031 | — | — | $4,031 |
Procedure code 70450. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.