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CT Scan of Blood Vessels of Head with Contrast Cost in Wisconsin
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 86 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 70496. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,940
📉 Low $54.09
📈 High $6,324
🏥 86 hospitals
🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $262
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 86 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL ALTOONA |
$54.09 | $80.80 | — | $90.00 | — | $174 | $87.00 | $85.00 | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$134 | — | $177 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAINT CROIX FALLS |
$156 | — | — | — | — | $114 | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC EDGERTON |
$177 | $60.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC SUITE C |
$177 | $147 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER MADISON |
$415 | $76.96 | — | $145 | — | $80.81 | — | — | — |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC RICHLAND CENTER |
$607 | $88.26 | $645 | $645 | — | $88.83 | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL RHINELANDER |
$733 | $76.93 | $76.18 | $947 | — | $75.42 | $100 | $1,015 | — |
| ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$733 | — | $171 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER WOODRUFF |
$733 | $76.93 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$733 | — | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC MEDFORD |
$733 | $78.68 | — | — | — | — | $500 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL EAGLE RIVER |
$733 | $478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL WISCONSIN RAPIDS |
$733 | — | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL WAUSAU |
$733 | $76.96 | $171 | $1,072 | — | $75.42 | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL ANTIGO |
$733 | $76.96 | — | $999 | — | $78.68 | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL STANLEY |
$733 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL TOMAHAWK |
$733 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL MERRILL |
$733 | $76.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL PORTAGE |
$733 | $76.93 | $170 | — | — | $75.42 | $1,083 | — | — |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WAUSAU WAUSAU |
$839 | — | $165 | — | — | — | $671 | — | — |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD MENOMONEE FALLS |
$849 | $171 | $175 | $1,175 | $179 | — | $1,759 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL MEQUON |
$1,348 | $233 | — | — | — | $233 | — | — | — |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL NEW RICHMOND |
$1,371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL CHILTON |
$1,375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIPON |
$1,375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAUPUN |
$1,375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$1,375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL HUDSON |
$1,420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILWAUKEE ER & HOSPITAL W LAYTON AVE MILWAUKEE |
$1,459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELOIT |
$1,509 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMERY HOSPITAL AMERY |
$1,541 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLACK RIVER FALLS |
$1,550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH MONROE HOSPITAL MONROE |
$1,636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE PEWAUKEE |
$1,678 | $173 | — | $1,790 | $173 | $173 | $2,654 | $2,684 | $1,830 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN NEW BERLIN |
$1,678 | $173 | — | $1,790 | $173 | $173 | $2,654 | $2,684 | $1,830 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON MEQUON |
$1,678 | $173 | — | $1,790 | $173 | $173 | $2,654 | $2,684 | $1,830 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK OAK CREEK |
$1,678 | $173 | — | $1,790 | $173 | $173 | $2,654 | $2,684 | $1,830 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR TOWER AVE SUPERIOR |
$1,917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON BURLINGTON |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER ELKHORN |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY HARTFORD |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN SHEBOYGAN |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER GREEN BAY |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT SUMMIT |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE CUDAHY |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH OSHKOSH |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA MARINETTE |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ALLIS |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA KENOSHA |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY TWO RIVERS |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON GRAFTON |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT PLEASANT |
$1,940 | $538 | $836 | $1,700 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL WEST BEND |
$1,973 | $173 | $176 | $3,409 | $173 | $173 | $3,122 | $3,157 | $1,791 |
| FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL MENOMONEE FALLS |
$1,973 | $173 | $176 | $3,157 | — | $173 | $3,122 | $3,157 | $1,671 |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON MADISON |
$2,059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCONTO FALLS |
$2,092 | $761 | $761 | $1,981 | $639 | $761 | $2,820 | $3,011 | $1,215 |
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.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70496 in Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $262 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $54.09 to $6,324 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.4x 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 Wisconsin?
- Cash prices for ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast (CPT 70496) in Wisconsin range from $54.09 to $6,324, with a median of $1,940. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast in Wisconsin?
- The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.09. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70496 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.