CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Greater El Monte Community Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $408
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,020
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Greater El Monte Community Hospital is $408. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,020. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,020

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$408

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: $2,020 (1127%)
Insurance Median: $408 (228%)
Cash: $2,020 (1127% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $408 (228% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). 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
In Custody-Ca Highway Patrol $20 11%
Care 1St Medi Cal Hmo Cap Exceptional Care $41 - $200 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $2,424 25%
Clinica Medica Familiar $45 - $533 25%
Bella Vista Medical Group Ipa $82 - $2,181 46%
Global Care Medical Group Ipa $82 - $2,181 46%
Alta Med Health Services Med Grp $102 - $1,212 57%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial $122 - $1,454 68%
Good Samaritan Medical Practice Assoc $122 - $2,908 68%
Aids Health Foundation $143 - $222 80%
Altamed Health Network $143 - $222 80%
Avanti $143 - $271 80%
Beverly Hospital $143 - $248 80%
Brand New Day $143 - $282 80%
Emanate Health $143 - $282 80%
Health Net Foundation $143 - $2,765 80%
Healthy Way La $143 80%
La Care Health Plan $143 - $2,666 80%
Other Non Contracted Medi-Cal Hmo $143 80%
State Of California $143 80%
Veterans Administration $158 88%
Associated Hispanic Physicians $203 - $330 113%
Blue Shield Of California $204 - $2,424 114%
California Thoroughbred Horesmans Foundation $204 - $2,424 114%
Caloptima $210 117%
Apa/Aco Inc $222 124%
Cms $222 124%
Easy Choice Health Plan $222 124%
Health Net Inc $222 - $3,432 124%
Other Non Contracted Senior Hmo $222 124%
Pacific Alliance Medical Center Reciprocal Contract $222 124%
Scan Health Plan $222 124%
UnitedHealthcare $222 - $4,161 124%
Champus Foundation $226 126%
Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P $226 126%
La Care Covered Direct $226 126%
Pacificare Of California $226 126%
Self-Pay $226 126%
Alignment Health Plan $233 130%
Molina Healthcare $233 130%
Inter Valley Health Plan $237 132%
Molina Healthcare Of California $237 - $450 132%
San Miguel Health Plan $248 138%
Universal Care $250 - $1,250 140%
In Custody Police Dept $265 - $3,151 148%
Interplan $265 - $3,635 148%
Chinatown Service Center Pace $266 148%
Intercomp $270 151%
Ahmc Health Self-Insurance Epo $282 157%
Knox-Keene Act $282 157%
Preferred Health Network $285 159%
Athens Administrators $300 167%
Central Health Plan $300 - $591 167%
Multiplan $300 - $4,120 167%
Other Non Contracted Work Comp $300 167%
Community Care Network $326 - $3,878 182%
Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal $330 184%
Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal $330 184%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement $345 193%
Health Payors Organization $367 - $4,362 205%
Commercial Non Contract $408 - $4,847 228%
Medi-Cal Sub Acute $408 - $4,847 228%
Nuclear Medicine/Whmc $408 - $4,847 228%
One Legacy $408 - $4,847 228%
Cost Containment Strategies $450 251%
Employee Health Systems Medical Group $450 251%
Cigna $1,565 873%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals