CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Arkansas Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $173
  • Cash Discount Price: $210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Arkansas Surgical Hospital is $173. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5201 North Shore Drive, No Little Rock, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$173

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: $210 (117%)
Insurance Median: $173 (97%)
Cash: $210 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $173 (97% 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.

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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
Aarp $163 91%
Aarp Supplemental $163 91%
Aetna $163 - $367 91%
Allianz Resolution Manage $163 91%
Allwell $163 91%
Americo $163 91%
Bankers Fidelity $163 91%
Bankers Life And Casualty $163 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $163 - $175 91%
Cigna $163 - $173 91%
Healthspring $163 91%
Hmo Medipak Adv $163 91%
Hmo Medipak Adv Plan $163 91%
Humana $163 91%
Medadvantage $163 91%
Medicare (plans) $163 91%
Medipak $163 91%
Medipak Advantage $163 91%
Railroad Retirement $163 91%
Sterling Option 1 $163 91%
Tricare $163 91%
UnitedHealthcare $163 - $410 91%
Vantage Health $163 91%
Vantage Health Plan Inc $163 91%
Vetern Choice Program $163 91%
Wellcare $163 91%
Wps Vapc3 $163 91%
Allegiance $173 97%
Allied Benefit System $173 97%
Apwu $173 97%
Apwu Health Plan $173 97%
Nalc $173 97%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $173 97%
Nalc Medical Claims $173 97%
Priority Health $173 97%
Providence Health Plan $173 97%
S&S Healthcare Strategies $173 97%
Tufts Health Plan $173 97%
Blue Advantage $175 98%
Care First $175 98%
Health Advantage $175 98%
Premera $175 98%
True Blue $175 98%
True Blue Metallic $175 98%
Ambetter / Centene $229 128%
Qualchoice $245 137%
Qualchoice Adv Hmo $245 137%
Qualchoice Exchange $245 137%
Qualchoice Health Ins $245 137%
Medicade Arkansas $251 140%
Medicaid / KanCare $251 140%
American Continental Life $367 205%
All Savers $410 229%
All Savers Insurance $410 229%
Bind $410 229%
Freedom Life Ushealth $410 229%
Geha $410 229%
Golden Rule $410 229%
Golden Rule Ins $410 229%
Golden Rule Insurance $410 229%
Healthscope Benefits $410 229%
Medica $410 229%
Oxford $410 229%
Oxford Life $410 229%
Oxford Life Ins Company $410 229%
Oxford Life Insurance $410 229%
Oxford Life Insurance Co $410 229%
Surest $410 229%
United Healtcare Global $410 229%
United Hlth Shared Servic $410 229%
Ushealthgroup $410 229%
Municipal Health $800 446%
Municipal Health Benefit Fund $800 446%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5201 North Shore Drive, No Little Rock, AR 72118
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals