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Head CT scan with and without contrast

CT scan, head or brain, before and after contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 70470

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 39 hospitals
Lowest hospital$324
Highest hospital$2,666
Typical cash price$1,59437 hospitals

Typical range: $510 to $979. The middle half of the 39 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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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

53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 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$324Middle 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$1,467 – $1,5112 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,257 – $2,3252 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: $257 – $432 Lower than typical$1,594$2,277
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$436Middle 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$1,467 – $1,5112 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,257 – $2,3252 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$1,408 – $1,7602 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,011 – $2,5142 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 – $4,083 Lower than typical$1,921$4,803
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$487Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $306 – $911 Lower than typical$526 – $8292 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,096 – $1,7272 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: $184 – $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 – $1,379 Lower than typical$833 – $1,6862 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,190 – $2,4092 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$499Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $310 – $712 Lower than typical$1,972 – $2,1922 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,817 – $3,1312 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$506Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $204 – $753 Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$515Middle of 28 plans; each plan sets its own price: $188 – $2,855Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$2,456$3,070
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 – $3,693 Typical$1,724$4,309
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$526 – $8292 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,096 – $1,7272 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 – $4,025 Typical$1,632$5,367
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $383 – $4,025 Typical$1,547$5,367
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $376 – $4,025 Typical$1,684$5,367
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$590Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $387 – $4,025 Typical$1,778$5,367
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$593Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $257 – $769 Typical$1,417$2,025
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$616Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $305 – $911 Typical$526 – $8292 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,096 – $1,7272 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 – $1,757 Typical$963$2,407
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$688Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $337 – $1,757 Typical$963$2,407
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$688Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $337 – $1,757 Typical$963$2,407
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$688Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $338 – $1,757 Typical$963$2,407
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$690Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $376 – $4,830 Typical$1,639$5,367
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$858Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $343 – $1,578 Typical$1,353$2,602
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 Typical$1,423 – $1,5052 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,189 – $2,3162 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$1,073Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $338 – $1,959 Higher than typical$963$2,407
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$1,220Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $236 – $2,501 Higher than typical$2,223$2,779
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMS$1,249Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,203 – $1,295 Higher than typical$1,850$1,850
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,594Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $512 – $2,676Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$3,414Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$4,268Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,656Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $181 – $2,375Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,500$2,500
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,715Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $454 – $4,830 Higher than typical$1,897$5,367
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$2,211Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,336 – $2,390 Higher than typical$1,912$2,390
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$2,376Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $415 – $4,830 Higher than typical$2,369$5,367
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$2,414Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $188 – $3,238Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,786$3,482
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$2,666Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $285 – $3,182 Higher than typical$2,679$3,349
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,469$2,744
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$835$1,670
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,352$2,080
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$1,423$2,189
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$770 – $2,4612 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,100 – $3,5162 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$1,357$1,938
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$1,372$2,638
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,481$2,116
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$1,353$2,602
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$100 – $3,257203 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$249 – $3,3933 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$249 – $3,3933 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,556Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,556Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$5,208
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$5.50 – $1,64025 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$1,046$2,050
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$158 – $3,0273 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$158 – $3,0273 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

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Head CT scan with and without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.