CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $436
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,648
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Baldwin Health is $436. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,648. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 2.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,648

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$436

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: $1,648 (920%)
Insurance Median: $436 (243%)
Cash: $1,648 (920% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $436 (243% 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 243% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 143%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $153 85%
Veterans Eval Services $154 86%
Tricare $158 88%
Triwest $163 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $164 - $436 92%
Humana $164 92%
Medicare (plans) $164 92%
UnitedHealthcare $164 - $364 92%
Windsor Health Plan $164 92%
Community Hospice $166 93%
Hospice $166 93%
Mercy Medical Hospice $166 93%
Node Champva $166 93%
Node Va $166 93%
Cigna $167 - $630 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $167 93%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $168 94%
Select Health $168 94%
Aetna $169 - $6,179 94%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $170 95%
Us Dol $208 116%
Ambetter / Centene $250 140%
First Choice $270 151%
Alamed $700 391%
Self Pay $1,236 - $2,060 690%
American Employee Alliance $2,746 1532%
Multiplan $3,913 - $5,630 2184%
First Health $5,149 - $5,544 2873%
Multiplan Inc $5,252 2931%
Coventry Work Comp Al $5,369 2996%
One Health $5,492 3065%
Pro America $5,492 3065%
Novanet $5,544 3094%
Alabama Wc $5,836 3257%
Gulf Health $5,836 3257%
Principal Ppo $5,836 3257%
Viva Health $5,836 3257%
National Health $6,179 3448%
Galaxy $6,247 3486%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals