CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AR hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR 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 (no contrast) is about $196 (about 1.8× the $107 Medicare rate). CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs charges insurers about $375, or about $2,581 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Hot Springs, AR.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $196. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $104 - $245 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $101 - $108 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $106 - $2,065 | 99% |
| Cignamajor | $104 - $962 | 97% |
| Humanamajor | $101 - $1,936 | 95% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $106 - $1,031 | 99% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $375 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Compare: CT scan, head (no contrast) at other AR hospitals
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $64
- Mena Regional Health System · Mena $68
- White River Medical Center · Batesville $77
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $96
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith $97
- Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc · Springdale $98
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences · Little Rock $100
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC · Little Rock $103
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.