CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $2,012
- Cash Discount Price: $1,341
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.23x 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 1123% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1023%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Retirement | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $170 - $17,571 | 95% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Wraparound Pl Supp | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Cigna | $170 - $18,817 | 95% |
| Aultcare Primetime Health Plan | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| American Continental Insurance | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Prosperity Supplement | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Communicare Advantage | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| American Republic | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Bankers Fidelity | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina Dual McR | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $170 - $40,293 | 95% |
| Aetna | $170 - $20,896 | 95% |
| American Continental Life | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $170 - $12,264 | 95% |
| Champus | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina Dual McR | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina McR+McD | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Aarp | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Patient No Pay | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Everest | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Medigold | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina McR | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Mmoh | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Aarp Supplemental | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Gateway Health Plan | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina Marketplace | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Molina McR McD | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Central States | $170 - $11,885 | 95% |
| Humana | $170 - $11,919 | 95% |
| The Health Plan | $178 - $12,479 | 99% |
| Employer Direct | $195 - $15,703 | 109% |
| Devoted Health | $203 - $13,707 | 113% |
| Genworth | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Geha | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Ngs Coresource | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Pacific Source | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Personify Health | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Meritain Heatlh | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Mhbp | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Nippon Life | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Meritain | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Mail Handlers | $211 - $20,896 | 118% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $255 - $17,827 | 142% |
| Caresourse | $255 - $17,827 | 142% |
| Caresource | $255 - $17,827 | 142% |
| Unified Group | $275 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Healthgram | $275 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Sbma | $275 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Samba | $275 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Nalc | $275 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Ushealth | $292 - $17,571 | 163% |
| Shl | $292 - $17,571 | 163% |
| Medica | $292 - $17,571 | 163% |
| Surest | $292 - $17,571 | 163% |
| Oxford | $292 - $17,571 | 163% |
| Golden Rule | $292 - $17,571 | 163% |
| Self Pay Imaging | $375 - $11,885 | 209% |
| Mmoh (Supermed) | $1,028 - $1,039 | 574% |
| Mmo Cin. HMO | $1,028 - $1,408 | 574% |
| Luminare Health | $2,012 | 1123% |
| Ohio Health | $2,012 | 1123% |
| Preferred Health | $2,012 | 1123% |
| Medben | $2,012 | 1123% |
| Amerihealth Caritas of Ohio | $3,657 | 2041% |
| Buckeye Community Health Plan | $4,022 | 2244% |
| Molina McD | $4,084 | 2279% |