CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Billing Code: 70460 (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 (with contrast) is about $332 (about 1.9× the $179 Medicare rate). CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs charges insurers about $472, or about $3,639 in cash — 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 $332. 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 | $174 - $402 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $169 - $175 | 94% |
| Aetnamajor | $178 - $2,911 | 99% |
| Cignamajor | $174 - $962 | 97% |
| Humanamajor | $169 - $2,729 | 94% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $178 - $1,031 | 99% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $472 |
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 (with contrast) at other AR hospitals
- Mena Regional Health System · Mena $90
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $92
- White River Medical Center · Batesville $127
- Johnson Regional Medical Center · Clarksville $157
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $160
- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center · Harrison $161
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith $163
- Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc · Springdale $164
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.