CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Huntsville Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$171
about 1.0× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $157–$221
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$157
About the fair price
about $14 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $171 This hospital $157 Cash price $1,370 Hospital's list price $1,370

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 AL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $98 Priciest $157

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $171 (about 1.0× the $179 Medicare rate). Huntsville Hospital charges insurers about $157, or about $1,370 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Huntsville, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $64 - $364 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $64 - $744 36%
Aetnamajor $64 - $1,770 36%
Cignamajor $64 - $165 36%
Humanamajor $41 - $1,225 23%
Ambetter (Centene) $160 - $320 89%
Devoted Health $64 - $165 36%
WellCare $64 - $176 36%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $64 - $1,362
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals