Private health insurance plans to cover CT also known as CAT scans when the procedure is considered medically necessary as a diagnostic tool. CT scans are quite expensive and sometimes overused by doctors when a less expensive test could yield the desired information.
If in question, and this is a non-emergency situation, consult with your insurance carrier before scheduling the scan.
Agent Owner, Gilmore Insurance Services, Marysville, Washington State
It's going to depend on what your plan states and what the CAT is going to be used for. As Bob stated, medically necessary and as a diagnostic tool. A CAT scan used for another purpose, say just as a general check up may not be covered and you should check with your insurance company first before committing to anything like that.
Enrolled Agent-licensed to practice before the IRS, Samuel N Smith, EA, South Carolina
As a general rule health insurance does cover CT scans. It may be listed under your "xray section" of the policy. If your membership card has a customer service phone number you should be able to call the company and givee all your policy information and the details of the scan and they can tell you what is covered
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If in question, and this is a non-emergency situation, consult with your insurance carrier before scheduling the scan.