CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70450
- Insurance Median: $591
- Cash Discount Price: $770
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.53x 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 $106.81 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 553% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 453%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Communicare Advantage | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Prosperity Supplement | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Gateway Health Plan | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $101 - $36,141 | 95% |
| Medigold | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina Marketplace | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Aetna | $101 - $41,825 | 95% |
| Aarp | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Mmoh | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Central States | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Aarp Supplemental | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $101 - $24,862 | 95% |
| American Continental Life | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina McR McD | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina McR | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Patient No Pay | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Everest | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Aultcare Primetime Health Plan | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Champus | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| American Retirement | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Cigna | $101 - $38,782 | 95% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Bankers Fidelity | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $101 - $81,685 | 95% |
| American Continental Insurance | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina McR+McD | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| American Republic | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Humana | $101 - $23,716 | 95% |
| Wraparound Pl Supp | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina Dual McR | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| Molina Dual McR | $101 - $24,093 | 95% |
| The Health Plan | $106 - $25,298 | 99% |
| Employer Direct | $117 - $24,946 | 110% |
| Devoted Health | $120 - $27,274 | 112% |
| Mhbp | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Nippon Life | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Meritain | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Genworth | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Personify Health | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Meritain Heatlh | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Mail Handlers | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Ngs Coresource | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Pacific Source | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Geha | $129 - $41,825 | 121% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $152 - $36,140 | 142% |
| Caresource | $152 - $36,140 | 142% |
| Caresourse | $152 - $36,140 | 142% |
| Unified Group | $164 - $38,782 | 154% |
| Nalc | $164 - $38,782 | 154% |
| Samba | $164 - $38,782 | 154% |
| Sbma | $164 - $38,782 | 154% |
| Healthgram | $164 - $38,782 | 154% |
| Golden Rule | $178 - $35,619 | 167% |
| Shl | $178 - $35,619 | 167% |
| Oxford | $178 - $35,619 | 167% |
| Surest | $178 - $35,619 | 167% |
| Ushealth | $178 - $35,619 | 167% |
| Medica | $178 - $35,619 | 167% |
| Self Pay Imaging | $225 - $24,093 | 211% |
| Mmoh (Supermed) | $591 - $597 | 553% |
| Mmo Cin. HMO | $591 - $809 | 553% |
| Medben | $1,156 | 1082% |
| Preferred Health | $1,156 | 1082% |
| Luminare Health | $1,156 | 1082% |
| Ohio Health | $1,156 | 1082% |