CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $281 (about 1.6× the $179 Medicare rate). Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $218 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wilmington, NC.
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 | $179 - $2,812 | 100% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $176 - $254 | 98% |
| Aetnamajor | $180 - $2,229 | 100% |
| Cignamajor | $181 | 101% |
| Humanamajor | $172 - $176 | 96% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $423 | 236% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $176 - $351 |
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Other Procedures at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other NC hospitals
- Carolinas Rehabilitation · Charlotte $138
- Atrium Health Anson · Wadesboro $139
- Stanly Regional Medical Center · Albemarle $139
- Atrium Health Lincoln · Lincolnton $139
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast · Concord $140
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $140
- Atrium Health Pineville · Charlotte $140
- Atrium Health Union · Monroe $140
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.