CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: New Orleans East Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$339
about 1.9× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $191–$453
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$270
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $69 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $339 This hospital $270 Cash price $463 Hospital's list price $2,893

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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 $90 Priciest $270

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 $339 (about 1.9× the $179 Medicare rate). New Orleans East Hospital charges insurers about $270, or about $463 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $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