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Head CT scan with contrast

CT scan, head or brain, with contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 70460

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$590middle of 38 hospitals
Lowest hospital$295
Highest hospital$2,180
Typical cash price$1,36236 hospitals

Typical range: $503 to $879. The middle half of the 38 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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Have you met your deductible this year?

Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

51 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 44 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$295Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $77.80 – $631Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$1,102 – $1,1802 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,695 – $1,8152 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$366Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $213 – $432 Lower than typical$1,471$2,101
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$407Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $83.42 – $1,200Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$1,102 – $1,1803 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,695 – $1,8153 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$456Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $163 – $1,150Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$1,145 – $1,4312 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,636 – $2,0442 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$483Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $336 – $3,661 Lower than typical$1,723$4,307
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$484Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $306 – $911 Lower than typical$457 – $7212 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$953 – $1,5022 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$493Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $152 – $911Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$495Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $330 – $1,145 Lower than typical$740 – $1,3462 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,057 – $1,9232 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$498Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $171 – $753Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$499Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $264 – $712 Lower than typical$1,391 – $1,5462 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,987 – $2,2082 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$515Middle of 28 plans; each plan sets its own price: $157 – $2,418Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$2,080$2,600
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$517 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$539Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $323 – $2,451 Typical$1,343$3,357
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$548Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $319 – $2,417 Typical$1,343$3,357
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$572Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $328 – $3,155 Typical$1,473$3,682
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$572Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $305 – $862 Typical$457 – $7212 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$953 – $1,5022 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $383 – $3,594 Typical$1,457$4,792
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $383 – $3,594 Typical$1,381$4,792
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $376 – $3,594 Typical$1,504$4,792
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $387 – $3,594 Typical$1,587$4,792
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$593Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $213 – $769 Typical$1,308$1,868
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$616Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $305 – $911 Typical$457 – $7212 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$953 – $1,5022 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$686Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $338 – $1,581 Typical$866$2,166
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$688Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $337 – $1,581 Typical$866$2,166
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$688Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $337 – $1,581 Typical$866$2,166
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$688Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $338 – $1,581 Typical$866$2,166
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$690Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $376 – $4,313 Typical$1,463$4,792
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$858Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $343 – $1,347 Typical$1,218$2,343
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$886Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $402 – $1,370 Higher than typical$1,136 – $1,1692 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,747 – $1,7992 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,147Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $438 – $1,855Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$2,367Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,959Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$1,073Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $338 – $1,763 Higher than typical$866$2,166
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$1,094Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $169 – $1,794Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$1,594$1,993
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,325Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $150 – $1,900Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,000$2,000
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,575Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $393 – $4,313 Higher than typical$1,693$4,792
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$1,896Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,146 – $2,050 Higher than typical$1,640$2,050
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$1,920Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $157 – $2,576Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,216$2,770
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$2,081Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $285 – $2,483 Higher than typical$2,091$2,614
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$2,180Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $415 – $4,313 Higher than typical$2,115$4,792
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,324$1,471
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$224 – $1,73824 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$656$1,312
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,079$1,660
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$1,136$1,747
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$235 – $71714 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$684 – $2,1542 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$977 – $3,0772 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$1,275$1,822
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$240 – $76515 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,233$2,372
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,275$1,822
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$171 – $1,02017 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$1,218$2,343
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$89.09 – $2,623203 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$222 – $2,7332 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$221 – $2,7333 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,057Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,057Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$4.68 – $1,56625 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$998$1,957
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$140 – $2,7243 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$140 – $2,7243 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

We don’t have doctor data for this procedure yet. CMS publishes what doctors bill Traditional Medicare by billing code, and no Washington doctor billed this one often enough for CMS to publish it (11 or more patients a year).