CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $207 (about 1.2× the $179 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital charges insurers about $200, or about $209 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
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 | $185 - $493 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $191 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $192 - $332 | 107% |
| Cignamajor | $189 - $354 | 105% |
| Humanamajor | $182 | 102% |
| Geisinger | $108 - $740 | 60% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $190 - $191 | 106% |
| WellCare | $200 | 112% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $192 - $2,769 |
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Other Procedures at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other PA hospitals
- Penn Highlands Connellsville · Connellsville $96
- Reading Hospital · West Reading $102
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia $120
- UPMC Altoona · Altoona $123
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $124
- Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh $124
- Pottstown Hospital · Pottstown $124
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $124
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.