CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Avala

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$297
about 1.7× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $177–$359
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$198
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $99 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $297 This hospital $198 Cash price $475 Hospital's list price $1,368

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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 $102 Priciest $198

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 and without contrast) is about $297 (about 1.7× the $179 Medicare rate). Avala charges insurers about $198, or about $475 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Covington, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $198 110%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 67252 Industry Lane, Covington, LA 70433
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals