CT scan, sinuses
Facility: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IA 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, sinuses is about $251 (about 2.3× the $107 Medicare rate). University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down charges insurers about $304, or about $1,086 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Iowa City, IA.
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 $251. 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.
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 | $100 - $1,191 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $101 - $1,324 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $100 - $1,652 | 94% |
| Humanamajor | $103 | 96% |
| HealthPartners | $102 - $2,344 | 95% |
| Molina | $117 - $1,103 | 110% |
| Oscar Health | $218 - $1,738 | 204% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $294 - $2,344 | 275% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $86 - $2,482 |
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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Compare: CT scan, sinuses at other IA hospitals
- Mahaska Health Partnership · Oskaloosa $38
- Veterans Memorial Hospital · Waukon $51
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center · Des Moines $55
- Winnmed · Decorah $71
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center · West Burlington $82
- Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond · Belmond $88
- Orange City Area Health System · Orange City $88
- Henry County Health Center · Mount Pleasant $90
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.