CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $259 (about 1.4× the $179 Medicare rate). Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery charges insurers about $137, or about $219 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Nashville, TN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $137 - $584 | 76% |
| Oscar Health | $126 | 70% |
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Other Procedures at Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery
Compare: CT scan, head (with contrast) at other TN hospitals
- Metro Nashville General Hospital · Nashville $37
- Williamson Medical Center · Franklin $160
- Lincoln Medical Center · Fayetteville $164
- West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital · Paris $164
- University Health System, Inc · Knoxville $169
- 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.