CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Ochsner St Mary
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other LA hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $190 (about 1.1× the $179 Medicare rate). Ochsner St Mary charges insurers about $162, or about $221 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Morgan City, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $140 - $410 | 78% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $162 - $412 | 90% |
| Aetnamajor | $144 - $941 | 80% |
| Cignamajor | $1,485 | 829% |
| Humanamajor | $140 - $162 | 78% |
| AmeriHealth | $144 | 80% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $140 - $772 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner St Mary
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other LA hospitals
- Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi · Delhi $90
- Byrd Regional Hospital · Leesville $121
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $142
- Mercy Regional Medical Center · Ville Platte $145
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $158
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $158
- Abbeville General Hospital · Abbeville $159
- Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital · Slidell $163
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.