CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $4,817
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,568
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $4,817. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,568. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 26.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,568

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,817

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: $2,568 (1433%)
Insurance Median: $4,817 (2688%)
Cash: $2,568 (1433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,817 (2688% 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 2688% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2588%). 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
Tricare $152 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $153 85%
Veterans Eval Services $154 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $155 86%
Humana $155 86%
Medicare (plans) $155 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $155 86%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $156 87%
Amedisys Hospice $157 88%
Gadsden Hospice $157 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $157 88%
Node Va $157 88%
Southern Care Hospice $157 88%
UnitedHealthcare $157 - $364 88%
Cigna $158 - $929 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $158 88%
Aetna $159 - $10,639 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $159 89%
Node Champva $160 89%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $160 89%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $163 91%
Prime Health $166 - $14,839 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $197 110%
Ambetter / Centene $236 132%
Honda Wc $330 184%
Beech Street $1,525 - $14,993 851%
Self Pay $1,781 - $3,697 994%
American Employee Alliance $5,937 - $8,215 3313%
Multiplan $8,312 - $12,939 4638%
Magellan Behavioral $8,906 - $12,323 4970%
Viva Healthcare $8,906 - $12,323 4970%
First Health $10,390 - $16,585 5798%
Alamed Wc $11,132 - $15,404 6212%
Focus Health $11,355 - $15,712 6336%
Coventry Work Comp Al $11,607 - $16,061 6477%
Work Comp $12,616 - $17,458 7040%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals