CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $386
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,048
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Crestwood Medical Center is $386. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,048. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,048

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$386

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: $2,048 (1143%)
Insurance Median: $386 (215%)
Cash: $2,048 (1143% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $386 (215% 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 215% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 115%). 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 $143 80%
Tricare $151 84%
Veterans Eval Services $154 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $156 - $470 87%
Humana $156 87%
Medicare (plans) $156 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $156 87%
UnitedHealthcare $156 - $364 87%
Viva Health $156 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $158 88%
Alacare Hospice $159 89%
Hospice $159 89%
Node Champva $159 89%
Node Va $159 89%
Cigna $160 - $407 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $160 89%
Aetna $161 - $632 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $161 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $162 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $167 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $197 110%
Occunet $199 111%
Ambetter / Centene $238 133%
Alamed $1,056 589%
Self Pay $1,890 - $2,205 1055%
American Employee Alliance $4,200 2344%
Wc Hart & Cooley $4,200 2344%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $6,469 3610%
Fortified $7,277 - $8,401 4061%
Core Choice $7,351 - $7,682 4102%
Prime Health $7,351 - $8,086 4102%
Coventry $7,439 4151%
Rockport $7,520 4196%
America'S Choice $7,682 - $8,401 4287%
Novanet $7,682 - $7,876 4287%
Wc Al $8,086 4512%
Multiplan $8,926 4981%

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