CT Scan of Blood Vessels of Head with Contrast Cost in Oregon
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Oregon hospitals. CPT 70496. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,792
📉 Low $135
📈 High $4,980
🏥 39 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $285
Hospital comparison — Oregon
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.
Billed more than $1,792 for this? That gap is evidence.
Build my dispute letter
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Health Net | Kaiser | Cigna | BCBS | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL LA GRANDE |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER GRANTS PASS |
$685 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$685 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER HERMISTON |
$992 | $2,743 | $2,743 | — | — | $6,515 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT IP PORTLAND |
$1,416 | $205 | — | $207 | $195 | $498 | $514 | — | — |
| LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK MEDICAL CENTER TUALATIN |
$1,416 | $205 | — | $207 | $195 | $498 | $514 | — | — |
| LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER IP REHAB W121 |
$1,416 | $205 | — | $207 | $195 | $498 | $514 | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADOLESCENT IP PORTLAND |
$1,416 | $205 | — | $207 | $195 | $498 | $514 | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PES PORTLAND |
$1,416 | $205 | — | $207 | $195 | $498 | $514 | — | — |
| WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SE STRATUS AVE MCMINNVILLE |
$1,483 | $2,877 | $471 | — | — | — | — | — | $479 |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,726 | — | $209 | — | — | — | $735 | $211 | — |
| PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER OREGON CITY |
$1,726 | — | $209 | — | — | — | $735 | $211 | — |
| PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER NEWBERG |
$1,726 | — | $209 | — | — | — | — | $211 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL MILWAUKIE |
$1,726 | — | $209 | — | — | — | $735 | $211 | — |
| PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,726 | — | $209 | — | — | — | $735 | $211 | — |
| SALEM HEALTH SALEM HOSPITAL SE |
$1,735 | $214 | — | — | $207 | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$1,735 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY BAKER CITY |
$1,785 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$1,785 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL SEASIDE |
$1,792 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY MEDICAL CENTER ROSEBURG |
$1,825 | $2,738 | $2,910 | $201 | — | $2,567 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOOD RIVER |
$1,908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHSU HOSPITAL PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$2,062 | $213 | $209 | $158 | $158 | $1,071 | — | $3,173 | — |
| SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER KLAMATH FALLS |
$2,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$2,132 | $305 | $182 | $70.00 | — | $306 | — | — | $221 |
| PEACEHEALTH COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COTTAGE GROVE |
$2,142 | $95.50 | $44.88 | $48.40 | $46.20 | $95.00 | — | — | $48.40 |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER FLORENCE |
$2,142 | $93.80 | $49.98 | $53.90 | $51.45 | $95.00 | — | — | $53.90 |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL FORD ROAD JOHN DAY |
$2,204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHSU HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO |
$2,232 | $211 | $207 | $152 | $156 | $224 | — | $3,434 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER MEDFORD |
$2,264 | — | — | $244 | $178 | — | $240 | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER NW STUCKI AVE HILLSBORO |
$2,498 | — | — | — | $294 | — | — | — | — |
| KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SE SUNNYSIDE ROAD CLACKAMAS |
$2,498 | — | — | — | $294 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL PENDLETON |
$2,562 | $3,573 | $3,573 | $3,385 | — | $2,031 | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES MADRAS MADRAS |
$2,688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER BEND BEND |
$2,688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PRINEVILLE PRINEVILLE |
$2,688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES REDMOND REDMOND |
$2,688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL GOLD BEACH |
$3,779 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER RIVERBEND SPRINGFIELD |
$4,980 | $81.10 | $56.00 | $214 | $54.20 | — | — | — | $85.00 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70496, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,816 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,792 for this?
That is the median of what the 39 Oregon hospitals above publish for Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
Build my dispute letter — freeNo account, no signup. Your bill never leaves your browser.
Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70496 in Oregon, Medicare reimburses about $285 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Oregon range from $135 to $4,980 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast cost in Oregon?
- Cash prices for ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast (CPT 70496) in Oregon range from $135 to $4,980, with a median of $1,792. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast in Oregon?
- The cheapest Oregon hospital published cash price for this procedure is $135. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast in nearby states
Other procedures in Oregon
Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Oregon facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70496 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.