CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $1,977
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,869
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Washington Hospital is $1,977. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,869. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 18.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,869

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,977

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: $1,869 (1750%)
Insurance Median: $1,977 (1851%)
Cash: $1,869 (1750% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,977 (1851% 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 1851% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1751%). 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
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $148 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $149 - $2,078 140%
Aetna $153 - $2,036 143%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $153 143%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $153 143%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $153 143%
Canopy Mcr Adv $153 143%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $153 143%
Humana $153 - $2,588 143%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $153 143%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $153 143%
Tricare $153 143%
UnitedHealthcare $153 - $2,485 143%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $153 143%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $166 155%
Medi-Cal $166 155%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $575 538%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $863 808%
Canopy-All Other Plans $1,466 1373%
Blue Shield Eppo $1,515 1418%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $1,553 1454%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $1,734 1623%
Cigna $1,924 - $2,300 1801%
Blue Shield Hmo $1,935 1812%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $2,013 1885%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $2,013 1885%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $2,156 2019%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $2,243 2100%
Pacific Foundation Epo $2,300 2153%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $2,438 2283%
Corvel-All Plans $2,444 2288%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $2,444 2288%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $2,444 2288%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $2,444 2288%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $2,444 2288%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $2,530 2369%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $2,588 2423%
First Health -All Plans $2,588 2423%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $2,588 2423%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $2,588 2423%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $2,588 2423%
Beech Street-All Plans $2,731 2557%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals