CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: Monterey Park Hospital
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70450
- Insurance Median: $345
- Cash Discount Price: $4,592
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Monterey Park Hospital is $345. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,592. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,592
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$345
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: $4,592 (4299%)
Insurance Median: $345 (323%)
Cash: $4,592 (4299% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $345 (323% 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 323% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 223%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $32 - $2,940 | 30% |
| La Care Health Plan | $76 - $675 | 71% |
| Veterans Administration | $94 | 88% |
| Accountable Ipa | $101 | 95% |
| Alta Med Health Services Corp | $101 - $1,470 | 95% |
| Altamed Health Network | $101 - $132 | 95% |
| Altamed Health Services | $101 | 95% |
| Applecare Medical Group | $101 - $325 | 95% |
| Assess Ipa | $101 | 95% |
| Beverly Hospital | $101 - $148 | 95% |
| Brand New Day | $101 - $168 | 95% |
| Care 1St Mcl/Gar Cap | $101 | 95% |
| Community Health Plan | $101 | 95% |
| Family Health Alliance Medical Group | $101 | 95% |
| Health Net Medi Cal | $101 | 95% |
| Healthnet Inc | $101 | 95% |
| Healthy Way La | $101 | 95% |
| La Care | $101 - $134 | 95% |
| Medical Managed Care Program | $101 | 95% |
| Molina Healthcare | $101 | 95% |
| Other Non-Contracted Medi-Cal | $101 | 95% |
| Preferred Ipa | $101 - $168 | 95% |
| Preferred Ipa Of California | $101 | 95% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group | $108 - $1,400 | 101% |
| Senior Citizens Choice | $119 | 111% |
| Alignment Health Plan | $130 | 122% |
| Aetna | $132 - $2,640 | 124% |
| Aids Health Foundation | $132 - $282 | 124% |
| Apa/Aco Inc | $132 | 124% |
| Avanti | $132 - $282 | 124% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $132 - $2,940 | 124% |
| Cms | $132 | 124% |
| Easy Choice Health Plan | $132 | 124% |
| First Health Senior | $132 | 124% |
| Foundation Health Plan | $132 | 124% |
| Health Net | $132 - $2,300 | 124% |
| Health Net Inc | $132 - $3,954 | 124% |
| Humana | $132 | 124% |
| Medicare (plans) | $132 - $139 | 124% |
| Scan Health Plan | $132 | 124% |
| Secure Horizons | $132 | 124% |
| Ucla/Impact Cancer | $132 | 124% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $132 - $4,117 | 124% |
| Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P | $134 | 125% |
| Emanate Health | $134 - $282 | 125% |
| La Care Covered Direct | $134 | 125% |
| Maxi Med Inc/Ipa | $134 - $282 | 125% |
| Self-Pay | $134 | 125% |
| Molina Healthcare Medi-Connect | $139 | 130% |
| San Miguel Health Plan | $148 | 139% |
| Ahmc Health Epo | $168 | 157% |
| Knox-Keene Act | $168 | 157% |
| Molina Healthcare Of California | $168 | 157% |
| Preferred Health Network | $169 - $4,705 | 158% |
| Interplan | $173 - $4,411 | 162% |
| Asi Flex Ppo W/C | $178 | 167% |
| Athens Administrators | $178 | 167% |
| Indemnity W Comp Fee Schedule | $178 | 167% |
| Multiplan | $178 - $4,999 | 167% |
| Pacificare | $178 - $1,578 | 167% |
| Access Ipa Ancillary | $200 | 187% |
| Associated Hispanic Physicians Ancillary | $200 | 187% |
| Esperanza Medical Group Ipa | $200 | 187% |
| Alhambra Community Dialysis Unit Inc | $254 - $3,529 | 238% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group Ancillary | $282 | 264% |
| Central Health Plan | $282 | 264% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal | $282 | 264% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal | $282 | 264% |
| Medi Cal | $282 | 264% |
| Mri/Ct Greater El Monte Hospital | $300 | 281% |
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | $330 - $588 | 309% |
| Crown City Medical Group Inc | $330 - $588 | 309% |
| Physician Healthways | $330 - $588 | 309% |
| Universal Care M Cal/Advantage Health Network | $330 - $588 | 309% |
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc | $345 | 323% |
| Mri/Mra/Eladh | $375 | 351% |
| Health Net Of California | $400 - $2,765 | 374% |
| Caloptima Direct | $415 | 389% |
| Employee Health Systems Medical Group | $450 | 421% |
| Molina Medical Centers | $450 | 421% |
| Global Care Medical Group Ipa | $660 - $2,646 | 618% |
| Healthnet/Ehs Capitation | $660 - $1,176 | 618% |
| One Health Plan | $775 - $3,529 | 726% |
| Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial | $991 - $1,500 | 928% |
| Community Health Plan M Cal Joy Ipa | $991 - $1,400 | 928% |
| Tenet Reciprocity | $991 - $1,000 | 928% |
| Universal Care | $1,000 - $1,250 | 936% |
| Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group | $1,179 - $2,100 | 1104% |
| Central Health Plan Of California | $1,200 | 1123% |
| Pacific Independent Physician Association | $1,321 - $2,352 | 1237% |
| Cigna | $1,508 | 1412% |
| Greater Los Angeles Dialysis Inc | $1,981 - $3,529 | 1855% |
| Choice Care Network | $2,146 - $3,823 | 2009% |
| Healthnet | $2,146 - $2,365 | 2009% |
| Corvel Corporation | $2,311 - $4,117 | 2164% |
| Bce Emergis Corp | $2,807 - $4,999 | 2628% |
| Commercial Non Contract | $3,302 - $5,881 | 3091% |
| Mri/Mra/Alhambra Hospital | $3,302 - $5,881 | 3091% |
| One Legacy | $3,302 - $5,881 | 3091% |