CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Astera Health
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MN hospitals charge less.
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 and without contrast) is about $164 (about 0.9× the $179 Medicare rate). Astera Health charges insurers about $172, or about $1,370 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Wadena, MN.
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
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 | $214 - $2,648 | 119% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $64 - $5,128 | 36% |
| Aetnamajor | $452 - $3,082 | 252% |
| HealthPartners | $64 - $5,128 | 36% |
| Medica | $64 - $266,808 | 36% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $283 - $2,911 | 158% |
| UCare | $64 - $5,385 | 36% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $44 - $5,128 |
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Other Procedures at Astera Health
Compare: CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $66
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $91
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $92
- Madison Hospital · Madison $121
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $132
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $168
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $169
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital · Burnsville $174
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.