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Head CT scan with and without contrast

CT scan, head or brain, before and after contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 70470

Medicaid managed care: Rate for an Apple Health managed-care plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

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

Price estimate: Medicaid managed care

Typical Medicaid managed care rate$239middle of 20 hospitals
Lowest hospital$118
Highest hospital$2,089
Typical cash price$1,59437 hospitals

Typical range: $218 to $254. The middle half of the 20 hospitals we cover that list a Medicaid managed care 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

50 hospitals with a Medicaid managed care rate, cash price or list price; 21 of them list Medicaid managed care rates. Lowest Medicaid managed care rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Medicaid managed care rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$154Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $154 – $163Includes the doctor’s fee the hospital lists Lower than typical$249 – $3,3933 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$249 – $3,3933 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$198Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $192 – $2,781 Lower than typical$2,223$2,779
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$202 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
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$206 Lower than typical$2,786$3,482
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$216Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $214 – $227 Lower than typical$1,343$3,357
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$218Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $216 – $229 Typical$1,343$3,357
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$219Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $163 – $219 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
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$231Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $223 – $242 Typical$2,500$2,500
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$237Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $219 – $237 Typical$963$2,407
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$237Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $219 – $237 Typical$963$2,407
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$240Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $236 – $350 Typical$1,921$4,803
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$241Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $223 – $241 Typical$963$2,407
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$242Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $214 – $249 Typical$1,724$4,309
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$242Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $224 – $242 Typical$963$2,407
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$242Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $224 – $242 Typical$963$2,407
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$289Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $276 – $302 Higher than typical$1,912$2,390
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$703 Higher than typical$2,679$3,349
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$967Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $912 – $1,111 Higher than typical$1,897$5,367
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMS$1,789Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$2,556Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,556Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$2,374Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,374 – $3,568Includes 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
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,850$1,850
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,469$2,744
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5Not published—$2,456$3,070
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5Not published—$1,594$2,277
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5Not published—$1,639$5,367
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5Not published—$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
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5Not published—$835$1,670
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,352$2,080
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$219 – $2194 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$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
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$1,423$2,189
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5Not published—$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
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5Not published—$1,353$2,602
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5Not published—$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 5Not published—$1,372$2,638
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,481$2,116
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5Not published—$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
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5Not published—$1,353$2,602
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5Not published—$1,632$5,367
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5Not published—$1,547$5,367
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5Not published—$1,684$5,367
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5Not published—$1,778$5,367
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5Not published—$2,369$5,367
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5Not published—$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 Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5Not published—$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 Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5Not published—$526 – $8292 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,096 – $1,7272 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$5,208
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5Not published—$1,417$2,025
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5Not published—$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.