CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Adventist Health Hanford

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $245
  • Cash Discount Price: $517
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Adventist Health Hanford is $245. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $517. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 Mall Drive, Hanford, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$517

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$245

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: $517 (289%)
Insurance Median: $245 (137%)
Cash: $517 (289% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $245 (137% 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
Cigna $33 - $3,089 18%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $59 - $226 33%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv-All Plans $59 - $226 33%
Prime Health Mcr Adv- All Plans $59 - $226 33%
Tricare $59 - $226 33%
UnitedHealthcare $59 - $2,183 33%
Central Valley Med Prov Profee Only-All Plans $62 35%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $65 - $406 36%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $80 - $2,600 45%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $80 - $226 45%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $87 - $2,777 49%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $89 - $2,392 50%
Blue Shield Epn $110 - $2,444 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $112 - $1,761 63%
Blue Shield Non-Epn - All Other Plans $116 - $2,679 65%
Bc Mcal $131 - $168 73%
Healthnet Mcal $168 - $325 94%
Kaiser Mcal $168 - $248 94%
Medi-Cal $168 - $248 94%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee $168 94%
Upn Mcal Profee $168 94%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $226 126%
Key Medical Mcr Adv $226 126%
Universal Hc Mcr Adv Profee - All Other Plans $226 126%
Upn Mcr Adv Profee - All Other Plans $226 126%
Aetna $227 - $2,246 127%
Valley Childrens - All Plans $236 - $416 132%
Key Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $271 151%
Bright Health Mcr Adv-All Plans $354 198%
Fresno - All Plans $409 228%
Phcs Ppo- All Plans $3,381 1887%
Community Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $3,485 1945%
First Health - All Plans $4,057 2264%
Choicecare- All Plans $4,265 2380%
Multiplan- All Plans $4,317 2409%
Interplan- All Plans $4,369 2438%
Beech Street- All Plans $4,421 2467%
Preferred Health Network- All Plans $4,941 2757%
Pacific Health Alliance- All Plans $5,045 2815%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 Mall Drive, Hanford, CA 93230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals