CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: University Health System, Inc
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 TN hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $178 (about 1.0× the $179 Medicare rate). University Health System, Inc charges insurers about $169, or about $397 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Knoxville, TN.
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 | $52 - $1,112 | 29% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $163 - $1,017 | 91% |
| Aetnamajor | $169 - $1,112 | 94% |
| Cignamajor | $163 - $1,206 | 91% |
| Humanamajor | $163 | 91% |
| Devoted Health | $169 | 94% |
| WellCare | $171 | 95% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $172 - $1,271 |
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Other Procedures at University Health System, Inc
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other TN hospitals
- Metro Nashville General Hospital · Nashville $37
- Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery · Nashville $137
- Williamson Medical Center · Franklin $160
- Lincoln Medical Center · Fayetteville $164
- West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital · Paris $164
- Methodist Hospitals of Memphis · Memphis $170
- Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association · Morristown $171
- Roane Medical Center · Harriman $171
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.