CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: St James Hospital
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $168 (about 0.9× the $179 Medicare rate). St James Hospital charges insurers about $146, or about $338 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Hornell, NY.
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 | $88 - $261 | 49% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $88 - $524 | 49% |
| Aetnamajor | $144 - $234 | 80% |
| Cignamajor | $527 | 294% |
| Humanamajor | $234 | 131% |
| Fidelis Care | $88 - $146 | 49% |
| Molina | $146 - $330 | 81% |
| MVP Health Care | $497 - $509 | 277% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $495 |
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Other Procedures at St James Hospital
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other NY hospitals
- The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy · Malone $54
- Columbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson $60
- The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl · Plattsburgh $64
- Maimonides Medical Center · Brooklyn $69
- Albany Medical Center Hospital · Albany $82
- O'Connor Hospital · Delhi $88
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo · Buffalo $113
- Bertrand Chaffee Hospital · Springville $114
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.