CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$377
about 2.1× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $236–$614
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$322
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $55 under the fair price · 1.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $377 This hospital $322 Cash price $863 Hospital's list price $1,628

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $57 Priciest $322

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $377 (about 2.1× the $179 Medicare rate). Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital charges insurers about $322, or about $863 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Milwaukee, WI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $402 224%
Cignamajor $1,270 709%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $242 - $724
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5000 W Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals