CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: New Ulm Medical Center
Billing Code: 70470 (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.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $581 (about 3.2× the $179 Medicare rate). New Ulm Medical Center charges insurers about $591, or about $1,227 in cash — about the fair price. Located in New Ulm, MN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $209 - $1,366 | 117% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $133 - $1,320 | 74% |
| Aetnamajor | $172 - $2,425 | 96% |
| Cignamajor | $446 - $2,321 | 249% |
| HealthPartners | $162 - $409 | 90% |
| Medica | $190 - $2,384 | 106% |
| UCare | $362 - $571 | 202% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $191 - $2,838 |
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Other Procedures at New Ulm 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
- 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
- Astera Health · Wadena $172
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.