CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
On the higher side — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (no contrast) is about $266 (about 2.5× the $107 Medicare rate). Medstar Washington Hospital Center charges insurers about $556, or about $1,372 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $266. 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.
6 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 | $124 - $612 | 116% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $124 - $1,005 | 116% |
| Aetnamajor | $127 - $729 | 119% |
| Cignamajor | $702 | 657% |
| Humanamajor | $130 | 122% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $130 - $1,056 | 122% |
| Amerigroup | $693 | 649% |
| AmeriHealth | $693 | 649% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $130 - $693 |
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 Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Compare: CT scan, head (no contrast) at other DC hospitals
- Medstar Health Physical Therapy · Washington $115
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $515
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $1,014
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.