CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Bmh-Calhoun
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.
⚠ 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 $213 (about 1.2× the $179 Medicare rate). Bmh-Calhoun charges insurers about $247, or about $848 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Calhoun City, MS.
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 $213. 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.
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 | $1,262 | 704% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $722 - $1,305 | 403% |
| Aetnamajor | $736 - $1,060 | 411% |
| Cignamajor | $897 | 501% |
| Humanamajor | $736 - $1,305 | 411% |
| Devoted Health | $715 | 399% |
| Health Net | $1,403 | 783% |
| Molina | $182 - $1,297 | 102% |
| + 59 smaller / regional plans | $652 - $1,468 |
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 Bmh-Calhoun
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.