CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $4,252
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,483
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $4,252. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,483. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 23.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,483

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,252

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: $2,483 (1386%)
Insurance Median: $4,252 (2373%)
Cash: $2,483 (1386% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,252 (2373% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2273%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $192 107%
Medicare (plans) $205 114%
Node Champva $205 114%
Tricare $205 114%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $208 116%
Node Triwest $208 116%
Node Va $208 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $261 146%
Medicaid / KanCare $665 371%
Aetna $1,513 844%
Self Pay $1,862 - $3,104 1039%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $3,414 1905%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,482 - $3,786 1943%
Hccmca $3,724 2078%
Multiplan Phcs $4,717 2632%
Moda Assurance $4,904 2737%
Cigna $4,916 2743%
Carlie Trans Grp $5,276 2944%
UnitedHealthcare $5,276 2944%
First Choice Health $5,586 3117%
Multiplan Mpi $5,648 3152%
Plan Vista Solutions $5,773 3222%
Multiplan Wc $5,897 3291%
One Health $5,897 3291%
First Health Group $5,959 3325%
Medical Control Network Solutions $5,959 3325%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals