CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: University Medical Center
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $115
- Cash Discount Price: $1,327
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at University Medical Center is $115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,327. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 0.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,327
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$115
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,327 (741%)
Insurance Median: $115 (64%)
Cash: $1,327 (741% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $115 (64% of 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $54 - $1,402 | 30% |
| Advantra Freedom | $54 - $197 | 30% |
| Teamsters Local 14 | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Ufcw Local 711 Retail Clerks | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 525 | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $57 - $172 | 32% |
| Teamsters Local 631 | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Operating Engineers | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Boyd Group | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| So Ca Pipe Trades H&W | $57 - $172 | 32% |
| Laborers Health and Welfare | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| California Ironwork Field Welfare | $57 - $172 | 32% |
| Teamsters Local 986 | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Caesar's Entertainment | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Bricklayers Local 13 | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Electrical Workers | $57 - $946 | 32% |
| Southwest Carpenters H&W | $57 - $172 | 32% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $57 - $214 | 32% |
| Venetian/Palazzo | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| P3 Health Partners | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $58 - $775 | 32% |
| State of Nevada | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Truline Corporation | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| City of North Las Vegas | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Golden Entertainment | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Arroweye Solutions | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Clark County EPO | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Stations Casinos | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Las Vegas Metro Police Dept | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| VA Pc3 (VA Choice) | $58 - $214 | 32% |
| Las Vegas Firefighters 1285 | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Switch | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Wynn Resorts | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| American Postal Workers Health Plan | $58 - $775 | 32% |
| P3 Health Partners Nevada | $58 - $197 | 32% |
| Las Vegas Sand Corps | $58 - $775 | 32% |
| Resorts World Las Vegas | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Surest | $58 - $775 | 32% |
| City of Henderson | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Mirage Las Vegas | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Clark County Self Funded | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Teacher's Health Trust | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Marshall Retail Group | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Rebel Oil Company | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Sierra Health and Life | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Molina | $58 - $291 | 32% |
| Healthcare Partners of Nevada | $58 - $197 | 32% |
| Allwell | $58 - $197 | 32% |
| Dignity Health | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Pli Las Vegas | $58 - $1,001 | 32% |
| Mgm Grand | $58 - $946 | 32% |
| Selecthealth | $58 - $291 | 32% |
| Scan | $60 - $197 | 33% |
| Alignment Health | $60 - $197 | 33% |
| Coventry | $64 - $1,402 | 36% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan | $64 - $1,402 | 36% |
| Geha | $64 - $86 | 36% |
| Clark County Firefighters 1908 | $64 - $946 | 36% |
| Employee Painters Trust | $64 - $946 | 36% |
| Nevada Energy | $64 - $1,402 | 36% |
| Aig | $65 - $1,565 | 36% |
| Beech Street | $65 - $1,565 | 36% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $65 - $319 | 36% |
| First Health | $65 - $319 | 36% |
| Cement Masons & Plasters H&W | $65 - $946 | 36% |
| Health Net | $65 - $319 | 36% |
| Culinary Workers Hwf | $71 - $946 | 40% |
| Laughlin Coalition | $83 | 46% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $85 - $305 | 47% |
| Universal Health Network (Uhn) | $86 - $393 | 48% |
| One Health Plan | $86 - $1,077 | 48% |
| Nevada Preferred Professionals | $86 - $393 | 48% |
| Prominence Health Plan | $86 - $393 | 48% |
| Hometown Health Plan Nevada | $86 | 48% |
| Jw Marriott | $86 - $235 | 48% |
| Health Direct Partners | $95 - $317 | 53% |
| Zuffa | $128 | 71% |
| National Security Technologies | $130 - $391 | 73% |
| Cirque De Soleil | $130 - $391 | 73% |
| Great West Healthcare | $130 - $391 | 73% |
| Cigna | $130 - $391 | 73% |
| Kaiser | $130 - $391 | 73% |
| Nevada Hand | $946 | 528% |
| Hometown Health Plan of Nevada | $1,077 | 601% |