CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Northern Nevada Medical Center
Billing Code: 70460 (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 contrast) is about $251 (about 1.4× the $179 Medicare rate). Northern Nevada Medical Center charges insurers about $297, or about $3,924 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 $251. 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 | $178 | 99% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,404 - $2,659 | 783% |
| Cignamajor | $2,109 - $3,041 | 1177% |
| Humanamajor | $810 - $858 | 452% |
| Molina | $184 | 103% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $178 - $5,739 |
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 contrast) at other NV hospitals
- University Medical Center · Las Vegas $96
- Carson Valley Health · Gardnerville $120
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $122
- Mountainview Hospital · Las Vegas $142
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $155
- Incline Village Community Hospital · Incline Village $168
- Renown Regional Medical Center · Reno $186
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills · Las Vegas $190
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.