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CT Head Cost in Massachusetts (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a ct head cost in Massachusetts?

A typical ct head in Massachusetts costs $288–$1,154 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 45 hospitals is $813. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where ct head costs vary in Massachusetts

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Cheapest CT Head Providers in Massachusetts

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 South Shore Hospital South Weymouth, MA $125 -$688
2 Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA $125 -$688
3 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA $125 -$688
4 Brown University Health Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River, MA $125 -$688
5 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth, MA $125 -$688
6 Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton, MA $125 -$688
7 Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly, MA $125 -$688
8 Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington, MA $125 -$688

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • South Shore Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $125 - $688 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $813, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for ct head

The same ct head bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$118–$3,492
  • Facility fee $118–$3,492

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$193–$2,403
  • Facility fee $193–$2,403

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$228–$529
  • technical_component $140–$293
  • professional_interpretation $88–$236

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Massachusetts has the highest commercial hospital reimbursement rates in the country, driven by extreme labor costs, the dominance of Mass General Brigham (Partners HealthCare), and a regulatory environment that has struggled to contain negotiated rate growth. The state has enacted multiple price transparency and rate growth laws aimed at curbing this pattern. Self-pay cash discounts in Massachusetts tend to be proportionally larger than in other high-cost states. Head CT pricing follows the site-of-service pattern of other imaging, but emergency use dominates - most head CTs are ordered in emergency rooms, where facility fees can add $1,000–$3,000 on top of the imaging charge. Planned outpatient head CTs for follow-up or surveillance at independent imaging centers cost a fraction of the ER equivalent. If your order is non-urgent, ask your doctor for an outpatient referral to a freestanding imaging center.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (3) report prices above $2,394, including MetroWest Medical Center - Natick at $3,492, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $476 versus $946 inpatient (about 2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$883
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$177
Out-of-network provider $1,943+

Frequently asked questions: CT Head costs in Massachusetts

How much does a CT Head cost in Massachusetts?

Across 45 Massachusetts hospitals that publish prices, a CT Head ranges from $118 to $6,535, with a median of $813. Most facilities fall between $196 and $1,056. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a CT Head in Massachusetts?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Massachusetts data is Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston at about $118. By metro, Boston has the lowest median ($245). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a CT Head so much cheaper at some Massachusetts hospitals?

Prices vary up to 55.4× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Massachusetts, the median cash (self-pay) price is $813 versus a median negotiated rate of $125 - about 6.5× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a CT Head in Massachusetts?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other procedures in Massachusetts

CT Head, elsewhere

Other Massachusetts Hospitals for CT Head

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Massachusetts. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
5089956900 		NEW BEDFORD, MA Long Term Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
5089956900 		NEW BEDFORD, MA Long Term Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER, INC.
5087999000 		WORCESTER, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
ALBOORZ, LLC
3104014300 		WATERTOWN, MA Radiology Provider $228–$529 bundled est.
ANH DUONG
6174127812 		SAUGUS, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
ANJUM BAQAI MD PLLC
7819355050 		WOBURN, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
AP MEDICAL LLC
5089715190 		STOUGHTON, MA Long Term Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER INC
4137940000 		SPRINGFIELD, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BAYSTATE MEDICAL SURGICAL INC
7814317998 		WELLESLEY, MA Critical Access Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BAYSTATE NOBLE HOSPITAL CORPORATION
4135682811 		WESTFIELD, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BEDFORD VAMC
7172776565 		BEDFORD, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS
4134460400 		DALTON, MA Women's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more Massachusetts hospitals (of 408 registered)
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
4134472741 		PITTSFIELD, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC
4134472000 		PITTSFIELD, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC
4134472000 		PITTSFIELD, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL
6176675864 		BOSTON, MA Critical Access Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC.
5087462000 		PLYMOUTH, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC.
5087462000 		PLYMOUTH, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6177542598 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176329929 		BOSTON, MA Critical Access Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176679600 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176329929 		BOSTON, MA Critical Access Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6262031917 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176674623 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176328268 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6177542523 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176671901 		BOSTON, MA Critical Access Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176679600 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
6176671961 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
6176329847 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BIDMC
6176329847 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6179193203 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
4135310158 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6173556329 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6173557212 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6176029730 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
8572184974 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
6173557431 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
6173556832 		BOSTON, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176388000 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176388400 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176386286 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176389004 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
3478380287 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176388124 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176388013 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6174145235 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6175488858 		BROOKLINE, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176386500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176386500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176388992 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6174144257 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6174145481 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
5189283817 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
6176388000 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON CORPORATION
6177796500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH CORPORATION
5084273000 		BROCKTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
6174141609 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
6174145393 		BROCKTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
6176387918 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER/SPARK CENTER
6175342050 		MATTAPAN, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY CARDIAC & THORACIC SURGICAL FOUNDATION, INC.
6176387350 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
6176386610 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
6174145951 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDCINE
6176384750 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VA HEALTH CARE NETWORK
6172329500 		JAMAICA PLAIN, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
6173237700 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
6173231100 		WEST ROXBURY, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VA HOSPITAL
7748263212 		BROCKTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VAMC
7172776565 		BROCKTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VAMC
7172776565 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BOSTON VAMC
7172776565 		WEST ROXBURY, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177327765 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6172643000 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6175258752 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177329525 		CHESTNUT HILL, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177328210 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6175257741 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL
6179834101 		JAMAICA PLAIN, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL, INC.
6177325500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL,INC
6177235500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S
6175257775 		BOSTON, MA Critical Access Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S
6177325636 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL, INC
6179837470 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOPSITAL
6177327801 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177325011 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177325500 		BOSTON, MA Rural Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177326824 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6178641134 		CAMBRIDGE, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177328613 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
8572655999 		BROOKLINE, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177326861 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177325444 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177325500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177326861 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177325500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6175257104 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177325500 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6177328656 		BOSTON, MA General Acute Care Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
6175627077 		WAYLAND, MA Children's Hospital $118–$3,492 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same ct head - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this ct head changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard ct head with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

CT Head is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for ct head before you schedule.

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