CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70460
- Insurance Median: $4,918
- Cash Discount Price: $2,705
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.44x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 2744% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2644%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $367 - $703 | 205% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $368 - $2,956 | 205% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $703 - $4,918 | 392% |
| Aetna | $703 - $2,951 | 392% |
| Humana | $774 | 432% |
| First Health | $1,600 - $4,180 | 893% |
| Golden Rule Ins | $1,839 - $2,956 | 1026% |
| Verity Healthnet | $2,410 | 1345% |
| Kaiser Permanente | $2,459 | 1372% |
| Cigna | $2,459 | 1372% |
| Gilsbar | $2,705 | 1509% |
| Self Pay | $2,705 | 1509% |
| Geha | $3,934 - $4,672 | 2195% |
| PHCS | $4,180 | 2333% |
| Multiplan | $4,180 | 2333% |
| Workers Compensation | $4,426 | 2470% |
| Work Comp Nlmc Emp | $4,426 | 2470% |
| Work Comp First Health | $4,426 | 2470% |
| Work Comp City of Ruston | $4,426 | 2470% |
| Nlmc Community Services | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Gmp Employers Retiree Tru | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Ima Insurance | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Premier Hospice | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Benefit Trust Life | $4,918 | 2744% |
| McR American Hlth Adv | $4,918 | 2744% |
| State Mutual Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Ruston Regional Specialty | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Liberty Healthshare | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Misc Commercial | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Fox Everett Inc | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Ltu Athletics | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Liberty Mutual Group | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Lifecare Specialty Hosp | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Ltu Student Ins Bollinger | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Industrial Accounts | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Newera | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Protective Life Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Sterling Investors Life | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Hospice of Caring Hearts | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Union Bankers Insurance C | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Gsu Athletics | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Washington National Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $4,918 | 2744% |
| American Life Accident | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Apwu Health Plan | $4,918 | 2744% |
| State Farm Insurance | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Lincoln Kidney Center | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Guarantee Trust Life Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Aarp | $4,918 | 2744% |
| United Teachers Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Equitable | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Healthfirst Tpa | $4,918 | 2744% |
| United American | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Specialty Hosp of Winnfie | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Us Dept of Labor | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Union Fidelity Life Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Crime Victims Compensatio | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Physicians Mutual Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| The Hartford | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Aflc American Family Life | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Principal Mutual Life Ins | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Lin Parish Detention | $4,918 | 2744% |
| Mva Insurance Payors | $4,918 | 2744% |