CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Adventist Health White Memorial
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $297
- Cash Discount Price: $2,045
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Adventist Health White Memorial is $297. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,045. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1720 Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,045
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$297
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: $2,045 (1141%)
Insurance Median: $297 (166%)
Cash: $2,045 (1141% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $297 (166% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield Mcr Adv | $85 | 47% |
| Bc Medi-Cal | $129 | 72% |
| Access Group | $192 | 107% |
| Ahp - All Other Plans | $192 | 107% |
| Lasalle Mg Commercial - All Other Plans | $192 | 107% |
| Access Senior - All Other Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Ahp Senior | $226 | 126% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcr 1/1/19-All Other Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Altamed Connect | $226 | 126% |
| Avanti Mcr Adv - All Other Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Brand New Day Mcare - All Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Bs Va Mcare | $226 | 126% |
| Care First Mcare - All Other Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Clever Care - All Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Fcs Ipa Mcr Advan Op/Profee Only | $226 | 126% |
| Humana | $226 | 126% |
| Lasalle Mg Senior | $226 | 126% |
| Medicare (plans) | $226 | 126% |
| Molina Mcare | $226 | 126% |
| Pacific Alliance Mcare - All Other Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Preferred Senior | $226 | 126% |
| Sunlight Living Hlth Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $226 | 126% |
| Tricare | $226 | 126% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $226 - $5,680 | 126% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $235 - $1,615 | 131% |
| Fcs Ipa Op/Profee Only - All Other Plans | $237 | 132% |
| Access Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Ahp Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcal 1/1/19 | $248 | 138% |
| Avanti Mcal | $248 | 138% |
| Bella Vista Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $248 | 138% |
| Healthcare Inc Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Lasalle Mg Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Molina Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Pacific Alliance Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Pacific Ipa Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Preferred Ipa La Care Mcal Cap | $248 | 138% |
| Preferred Medi-Cal | $248 | 138% |
| Bright Health - All Plans | $259 | 145% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Hmo/Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $271 | 151% |
| Preferred Commercial - All Other Plans | $271 | 151% |
| Altamed Medi-Cal - All Other Plans | $285 | 159% |
| Intergrated Medical - All Plans | $293 | 164% |
| Healthnet Mcal | $295 | 165% |
| Fcs Ipa Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $297 | 166% |
| Molina Benefit Exchange - All Other Plans | $305 | 170% |
| Preferred Healthy | $310 | 173% |
| Php-Prospect Health Plan Cap - All Plans | $338 | 189% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Mcal | $347 | 194% |
| Hcpamg - All Plans | $363 | 203% |
| Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans | $406 | 227% |
| Centivo - All Plans | $508 | 283% |
| Caremore Mcare - All Plans | $514 | 287% |
| Blue Shield Medi-Cal | $619 | 345% |
| Care First Medi-Cal | $867 | 484% |
| Aetna | $1,133 | 632% |
| Cigna | $1,536 | 857% |
| Bella Vista Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only - All Other Pla | $1,600 | 893% |
| Healthnet Comm Care | $1,713 | 956% |
| Healthnet - All Other Plans | $1,904 | 1063% |
| La Care Mcr Adv - All Plans | $2,000 | 1116% |
| Scan Health Mcare - All Plans | $2,500 | 1395% |
| Blue Shield Epn | $2,704 | 1509% |
| Blue Shield - All Other Plans | $3,147 | 1756% |
| Healthcare Inc - All Other Plans | $3,245 | 1811% |
| Pacific Ipa - All Other Plans | $4,317 | 2409% |
| Kaiser- All Plans | $4,658 | 2599% |
| Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans | $4,658 | 2599% |
| First Heatlh Ppo - All Plans | $6,589 | 3677% |
| Phcs Ppo - All Plans | $7,384 | 4121% |
| Ahf - All Plans | $8,520 | 4754% |
| Beech Street - All Plans | $8,520 | 4754% |
| Interplan Ppo - All Plans | $8,520 | 4754% |
| Corvel Corp - All Plans | $9,088 | 5071% |
| Multiplan Ppo - All Plans | $9,429 | 5262% |
| Healthmannet - All Plans | $9,656 | 5388% |
| Next Inc Ppo - All Plans | $9,656 | 5388% |
| Trpn - All Plans | $9,656 | 5388% |
| Fpn Ppo - All Plans | $10,224 | 5705% |
| Healthnet Mcr Adv | $17,381 | 9699% |