CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: University of Mississippi Med Center
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $314 (about 1.8× the $179 Medicare rate). University of Mississippi Med Center charges insurers about $305, or about $600 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Jackson, MS.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $163 - $899 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $835 | 466% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,275 | 711% |
| Cignamajor | $1,093 | 610% |
| Humanamajor | $165 | 92% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $399 | 223% |
| HealthLink | $1,275 | 711% |
| Molina | $140 - $340 | 78% |
| WellCare | $163 | 91% |
| + 11 smaller / regional plans | $141 - $1,200 |
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Other Procedures at University of Mississippi Med Center
Compare: CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at other MS hospitals
- Tippah County Hospital · Ripley $63
- Monroe Regional Hospital · Aberdeen $64
- North Sunflower Medical Center Cah · Ruleville $64
- Field Health System · Centreville $87
- Claiborne County Hospital · Port Gibson $130
- Franklin County Memorial Hospital · Meadville $136
- S E Lackey Memorial Hospital · Forest $136
- Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah · Charleston $136
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.