CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: White River Medical Center
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $120 (about 0.7× the $179 Medicare rate). White River Medical Center charges insurers about $127, or about $368 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Batesville, AR.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $174 - $175 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $78 - $431 | 44% |
| Cignamajor | $180 | 100% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $244 | 136% |
| WellCare | $183 | 102% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $78 - $488 |
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Other Procedures at White River Medical Center
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other AR hospitals
- Mena Regional Health System · Mena $90
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $92
- 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
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences · Little Rock $168
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.