CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Lifecare Medical Center
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $145 (about 0.8× the $179 Medicare rate). Lifecare Medical Center charges insurers about $92, or about $151 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Roseau, MN.
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 | $57 - $134 | 32% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $57 - $134 | 32% |
| HealthPartners | $89 | 50% |
| Medica | $57 - $134 | 32% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $114 | 64% |
| UCare | $92 | 51% |
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Other Procedures at Lifecare Medical Center
Compare: CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $66
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $91
- Madison Hospital · Madison $121
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $132
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $168
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $169
- Astera Health · Wadena $172
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital · Burnsville $174
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.