CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: East Jefferson General Hospital
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $321 (about 1.8× the $179 Medicare rate). East Jefferson General Hospital charges insurers about $361, or about $797 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Metairie, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $321 - $361 | 179% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $336 - $419 | 188% |
| Humanamajor | $367 | 205% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $178 |
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 East Jefferson General Hospital
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
- Ochsner St Mary · Morgan City $162
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.