CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $3,502
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,576
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Crestwood Medical Center is $3,502. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,576. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 32.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,576

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,502

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: $1,576 (1476%)
Insurance Median: $3,502 (3279%)
Cash: $1,576 (1476% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,502 (3279% 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 3279% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3179%). 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 $90 84%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $470 87%
Humana $93 87%
Medicare (plans) $93 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $93 87%
UnitedHealthcare $93 - $224 87%
Viva Health $93 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $94 88%
Alacare Hospice $95 89%
Cigna $95 - $407 89%
Hospice $95 89%
Node Champva $95 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node Va $95 89%
Aetna $96 - $632 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $97 91%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $100 94%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $117 110%
Occunet $118 110%
Ambetter / Centene $142 133%
Medicaid / KanCare $147 138%
Alamed $930 871%
Self Pay $1,351 - $1,839 1265%
American Employee Alliance $3,002 - $3,502 2811%
Wc Hart & Cooley $3,002 - $3,502 2811%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $4,624 - $5,393 4329%
Fortified $5,202 - $7,004 4870%
Core Choice $5,254 - $6,404 4919%
Prime Health $5,254 - $6,741 4919%
Coventry $5,317 - $6,202 4978%
Rockport $5,375 - $6,269 5032%
America'S Choice $5,491 - $7,004 5141%
Novanet $5,491 - $6,566 5141%
Wc Al $5,780 - $6,741 5411%
Multiplan $6,380 - $7,442 5973%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals