CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: McLeod Loris Hospital
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC 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 $542 (about 3.0× the $179 Medicare rate). McLeod Loris Hospital charges insurers about $650, or about $2,264 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Loris, SC.
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 $542. 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.
4 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 | $2,579 | 1439% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $547 - $1,887 | 305% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,551 | 1424% |
| Cignamajor | $3,696 | 2063% |
| Molina | $575 | 321% |
| SelectHealth | $547 | 305% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $564 |
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 McLeod Loris Hospital
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other SC hospitals
- Conway Medical Center · Conway $86
- Cannon Memorial Hospital · Pickens $126
- Anmed Health · Anderson $135
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital · Greenville $175
- Prisma Health North Greenville Ltach · Travelers Rest $178
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center · Hilton Head Island $179
- East Cooper Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $179
- Coastal Carolina Hospital · Hardeeville $179
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.