CT head without contrast in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 76 hospitals in California run from $26 to $4,337. The typical hospital charges $1,837. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,837
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $175 | Lowest price of any hospital | $102 | $175 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $142 | $158 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $101 | $158 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $144 | $158 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $3,640 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $134 | $3,640 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $142 | $158 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $2,353 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $138 | $2,353 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $1,370 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $198 | $1,370 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $221Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $818 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $171 | $818 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $586 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $586 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $383 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $53 | $383 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $597Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $3,143 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $142 | $3,143 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $597Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $3,143 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $158 | $3,143 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $624Insurance typically pays $803Sticker price $4,162 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $803 | $4,162 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitaton Hospital Of Bakers Modesto, CA | $652Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $870 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $870 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Tustin Modesto, CA | $813Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,084 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,084 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $866Insurance typically pays $1,408Sticker price $5,414 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,408 | $5,414 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $984Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $4,918 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $295 | $4,918 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,009Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,009 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $1,009 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,033Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $2,153 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $179 | $2,153 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,209Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,837 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $4,837 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,243Insurance typically pays $362Sticker price $9,670 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $362 | $9,670 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Murrie Modesto, CA | $1,280Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,706 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $1,706 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,302Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $2,714 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $179 | $2,714 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,305Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $3,729 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $3,729 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,376Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $2,866 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $179 | $2,866 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,381Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $1,381 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $250 | $1,381 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,410Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $2,014 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $192 | $2,014 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $2,941Sticker price $3,921 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,941 | $3,921 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,428Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $4,079 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $249 | $4,079 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,428Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $4,079 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $249 | $4,079 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,471Insurance typically pays $3,461Sticker price $6,687 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $3,461 | $6,687 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $1,487Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $8,262 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $198 | $8,262 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Modest Modesto, CA | $1,557Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,076 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $2,076 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,611Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,371 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $5,371 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,696Insurance typically pays $498Sticker price $2,570 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $498 | $2,570 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,702Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $2,837 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $174 | $2,837 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,820Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $3,639 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $207 | $3,639 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $1,855Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $7,729 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $188 | $7,729 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $2,324Insurance typically pays $1,797Sticker price $3,098 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,797 | $3,098 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $2,664Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $3,806 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $169 | $3,806 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $2,734 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $222 | $2,734 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,111Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $7,777 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $154 | $7,777 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,366Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $4,316 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,303 | $4,316 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $3,392Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $3,392 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $372 | $3,392 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $3,392Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $3,392 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $372 | $3,392 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $3,392Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $3,392 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $372 | $3,392 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $3,529Insurance typically pays $3,764Sticker price $4,705 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $3,764 | $4,705 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $3,710Insurance typically pays $2,539Sticker price $5,300 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $2,539 | $5,300 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $3,978Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,630 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $6,630 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $1,387Sticker price $5,830 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,387 | $5,830 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,085 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,312Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $4,312 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $134 | $4,312 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $4,324Insurance typically pays $4,202Sticker price $8,648 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $4,202 | $8,648 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,337Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $6,672 | Highest price of any hospital | $174 | $6,672 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,101 | — | — | $7,101 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,385 | — | — | $6,385 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price — | — | $396 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $824Sticker price — | — | $824 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price — | — | $245 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,662 | — | — | $8,662 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price — | — | $245 | — |
Procedure code 70450. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.