CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $432 (about 2.4× the $179 Medicare rate). Hospital District #1 of Rice County charges insurers about $974, or about $1,238 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Lyons, KS.
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 $432. 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 | $122 - $1,419 | 68% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $480 | 268% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,287 | 718% |
| Cignamajor | $1,568 | 875% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $974 | 544% |
| HealthPartners | $1,568 | 875% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $122 - $1,270 |
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 Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other KS hospitals
- Clay County Medical Center · Clay Center $67
- St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City · Garden City $84
- Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City · Dodge City $86
- Children's Mercy South · Overland Park $99
- McPherson Hospital · McPherson $122
- Minneola District Hospital · Minneola $122
- Wamego Health Center · Wamego $143
- Stormont Vail Hospital · Topeka $160
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.