CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $2,634
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,538
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $2,634. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,538. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 24.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,538

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,634

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,538 (1440%)
Insurance Median: $2,634 (2466%)
Cash: $1,538 (1440% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,634 (2466% of 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 2466% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2366%). 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 $115 108%
Medicare (plans) $122 114%
Node Champva $122 114%
Tricare $122 114%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $124 116%
Node Triwest $124 116%
Node Va $124 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $155 145%
Medicaid / KanCare $412 386%
Self Pay $1,154 - $1,922 1080%
Aetna $1,165 1091%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $2,115 1980%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,157 - $2,345 2019%
Hccmca $2,307 2160%
Multiplan Phcs $2,922 2736%
Moda Assurance $3,038 2844%
Cigna $3,045 2851%
Carlie Trans Grp $3,268 3060%
UnitedHealthcare $3,268 3060%
First Choice Health $3,460 3239%
Multiplan Mpi $3,499 3276%
Plan Vista Solutions $3,576 3348%
Multiplan Wc $3,653 3420%
One Health $3,653 3420%
First Health Group $3,691 3456%
Medical Control Network Solutions $3,691 3456%

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