CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: New Orleans East Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$368
about 2.1× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $192–$423
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$315
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $53 under the fair price · 1.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $368 This hospital $315 Cash price $163 Hospital's list price $1,021

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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 $315

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 $368 (about 2.1× the $179 Medicare rate). New Orleans East Hospital charges insurers about $315, or about $163 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New Orleans, 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✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $256 - $315 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $192 - $270 107%
Cignamajor $650 363%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5620 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals