CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: St. Vincent's East
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $167 (about 0.9× the $179 Medicare rate). St. Vincent's East charges insurers about $167 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $160 - $357 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $154 | 86% |
| Aetnamajor | $165 - $750 | 92% |
| Cignamajor | $165 - $206 | 92% |
| Humanamajor | $162 - $330 | 90% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $156 - $221 | 87% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $160 - $4,150 |
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Other Procedures at St. Vincent's East
Compare: CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at other AL hospitals
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority · Opelika $98
- Hill Hospital of Sumter County · York $151
- J Paul Jones Hospital · Camden $151
- Medical Center Enterprise · Enterprise $153
- Marshall Medical Centers · Boaz $156
- Huntsville Hospital · Huntsville $157
- Riverview Regional Medical Center · Gadsden $157
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital · Brewton $157
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.