CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Ortonville Area Health Services
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN 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, head (with contrast) is about $385 (about 2.2× the $179 Medicare rate). Ortonville Area Health Services charges insurers about $491, or about $1,511 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Ortonville, MN.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $385. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $853 - $1,565 | 476% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $438 - $1,721 | 244% |
| HealthPartners | $889 - $1,586 | 496% |
| Medica | $491 - $1,723 | 274% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $1,636 | 913% |
| UCare | $853 | 476% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $853 - $1,725 |
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 Ortonville Area Health Services
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $58
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $81
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $81
- Madison Hospital · Madison $107
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $126
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $145
- Astera Health · Wadena $147
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $154
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.