CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $5,354
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,410
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 50.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Crestwood Medical Center is $5,354. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,410. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 50.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,410

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,354

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: $2,410 (2256%)
Insurance Median: $5,354 (5013%)
Cash: $2,410 (2256% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,354 (5013% 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 5013% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4913%). 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 $88 82%
Tricare $90 84%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $174 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%
Alamed $930 871%
Self Pay $2,066 - $2,811 1934%
American Employee Alliance $4,590 - $5,354 4297%
Wc Hart & Cooley $4,590 - $5,354 4297%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $7,069 - $8,245 6618%
Fortified $7,953 - $10,708 7446%
Core Choice $8,033 - $9,791 7521%
Prime Health $8,033 - $10,307 7521%
Coventry $8,129 - $9,482 7611%
Rockport $8,218 - $9,585 7694%
America'S Choice $8,395 - $10,708 7860%
Novanet $8,395 - $10,039 7860%
Wc Al $8,836 - $10,307 8273%
Multiplan $9,754 - $11,378 9132%

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