CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 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 $151 (about 0.8× the $179 Medicare rate). Lawrence Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $92, or about $217 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Walnut Ridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $51 - $231 | 28% |
| Aetnamajor | $284 | 158% |
| Cignamajor | $59 - $202 | 33% |
| Humanamajor | $49 - $204 | 27% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $49 - $263 | 27% |
| Amerigroup | $52 - $202 | 29% |
| CareSource | $106 - $480 | 59% |
| HealthLink | $330 | 184% |
| WellCare | $51 - $355 | 28% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $51 - $444 |
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Other Procedures at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other AR hospitals
- Mena Regional Health System · Mena $90
- 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
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences · Little Rock $168
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.