What does a CT Scan cost?

I paid privately out of pocket here for a CT scan last year at the local private hospital rather than wait 6 months on the NHS waiting list.., I had the procedure using The worlds' first adaptive state of the art 64 slice CT scanner and was charged £200 for the Scan, and £250 for the consultants fee...

Now, I know you're looking for the cost in the USA..but I just thought I'd give you an idea how much it costs in the UK
 
It depends on the type of scan you had. Those machines cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and most have to be kept at certain temps. I had some done last week and complained of being so cold. The tech pointed to the machines and said they have to be cool. He did bring me 2 blankets as I thought I was going to freeze. You can be sure your insurance company will not be paying $4000.00. After the discounts and negotiations they will be lucky to get $600.00. Check your EOB and see how much it will be discounted. I am always amazed at how much is billed and what is actually paid when I check my final bills.
 

I use to work for a Surgical practice and terry123 you are correct... the insurance company may pay around $1500 and depending on your deductible, your out of pocket could be around $800 or more. Therefore the insurance company approved $2300. Medical facilities charge high prices because they know the insurance company will approve next to nothing for services rendered.
 
win231 said:
That type of greed is why medical costs are outrageous.
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That is exactly correct!!!! However, I think medical cost changed after HMO's came into play. After HMO's...I feel people do not get the proper care that they use to get. They get you in and get you out the hospital. In the good ole days, after having a baby Naturally, you would stay in the hospital for at least 4-5 days now you are out within 3 days.

Even going for an yearly exam.. they get you in and out. They see as many patients as they can in one day and I understand why.
 
My wife just had one a few days ago. It was free. We're Canadian. We are far from perfect but when it comes those sort of things they are free. Well, actually no because they are really paid out of your taxes but it sure beats getting bills where you have to sell your home in order to pay that bill.
 
Ladybj said:
That is exactly correct!!!! However, I think medical cost changed after HMO's came into play. After HMO's...I feel people do not get the proper care that they use to get. They get you in and get you out the hospital. In the good ole days, after having a baby Naturally, you would stay in the hospital for at least 4-5 days now you are out within 3 days.

Even going for an yearly exam.. they get you in and out. They see as many patients as they can in one day and I understand why.
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A friend had knee replacement surgery last year. She also has Cerebral Palsy. Two days later, the hospital phoned me to come & pick her up. She couldn't stand, she couldn't get out of bed & she wasn't fully conscious. I asked her surgeon why they were sending her home in that condition & he gave me a B.S. excuse: "We don't want her to get an infection." I said, "If you're referring to MRSA, that's caused by doctors not washing hands between patients." He quickly left the room.
 
Packerjohn said:
My wife just had one a few days ago. It was free. We're Canadian. We are far from perfect but when it comes those sort of things they are free. Well, actually no because they are really paid out of your taxes but it sure beats getting bills where you have to sell your home in order to pay that bill.
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They're free here too provided you're prepared to wait a long time on a waiting list potentially...
 
My CT Scan for my head too see if I had a stroke which I found out I didn't. My mother's side of the family has had major stroke's to four people. One was a aunt that was in a nursing home for 22 years because of a stroke.
 

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