CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH 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 $167 (about 0.9× the $179 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $167, or about $1,763 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Ashland, OH.
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 | $159 - $2,168 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $159 - $2,123 | 89% |
| Aetnamajor | $159 - $2,017 | 89% |
| Cignamajor | $159 - $2,168 | 89% |
| Humanamajor | $159 | 89% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $286 | 160% |
| CareSource | $286 | 160% |
| Devoted Health | $159 | 89% |
| Health Net | $1,998 | 1115% |
| Medical Mutual | $832 - $2,330 | 464% |
| Molina | $159 | 89% |
| Paramount | $164 | 92% |
| WellCare | $159 | 89% |
| + 19 smaller / regional plans | $159 - $2,139 |
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Other Procedures at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other OH hospitals
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati $74
- Union Hospital · Dover $89
- Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland $151
- Wood County Hospital · Bowling Green $159
- Pomerene Hospital · Millersburg $163
- Akron General Medical Center · Akron $164
- Christ Hospital · Cincinnati $164
- Bellevue Hospital · Bellevue $165
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.