CT scan, sinuses
Facility: Carson Valley Health
Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 NV hospitals compared.
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, sinuses is about $137 (about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate). Carson Valley Health charges insurers about $159, or about $1,540 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Gardnerville, 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 $137. 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 | $594 - $1,823 | 556% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $59 - $1,538 | 55% |
| Aetnamajor | $594 - $1,936 | 556% |
| Cignamajor | $1,980 | 1854% |
| Humanamajor | $594 | 556% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $59 - $1,914 |
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 Carson Valley Health
Compare: CT scan, sinuses at other NV hospitals
- University Medical Center · Las Vegas $88
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills · Las Vegas $113
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $114
- Mountainview Hospital · Las Vegas $134
- North Vista Hospital · North Las Vegas $162
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $165
- Renown Regional Medical Center · Reno $166
- Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center · Reno $171
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.