CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: East Jefferson General Hospital

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$201
about 1.9× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $107–$272
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$183
About the fair price
about $18 under the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $201 This hospital $183 Cash price $665 Hospital's list price $4,750

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $69 Priciest $183

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA 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 $201 (about 1.9× the $107 Medicare rate). East Jefferson General Hospital charges insurers about $183, or about $665 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

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 $163 - $183 153%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $207 - $258 194%
Humanamajor $367 344%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $163

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals