CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Northern Nevada Medical Center
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NV hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NV 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 $260 (about 1.5× the $179 Medicare rate). Northern Nevada Medical Center charges insurers about $315, or about $3,816 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Sparks, NV.
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 $260. 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 | $410 | 229% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $214 | 119% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,404 - $3,121 | 783% |
| Cignamajor | $1,626 - $3,571 | 907% |
| Humanamajor | $810 - $858 | 452% |
| Molina | $221 | 123% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $214 - $6,738 |
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 Northern Nevada Medical Center
Compare: CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at other NV hospitals
- University Medical Center · Las Vegas $115
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $148
- Carson Valley Health · Gardnerville $148
- Mountainview Hospital · Las Vegas $168
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $181
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills · Las Vegas $190
- Incline Village Community Hospital · Incline Village $200
- Renown Regional Medical Center · Reno $215
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.