CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Coastal Communities Hospital
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $330
- Cash Discount Price: $3,727
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Coastal Communities Hospital is $330. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,727. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2701 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,727
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$330
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: $3,727 (2080%)
Insurance Median: $330 (184%)
Cash: $3,727 (2080% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $330 (184% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monarch | $193 - $227 | 108% |
| Kpc Healthcare Inc | $202 - $462 | 113% |
| Altamed Health Services | $213 - $462 | 119% |
| Champus | $217 | 121% |
| Blue Shield | $224 - $855 | 125% |
| Central Health Plan Of California | $224 | 125% |
| Champion Health Plan | $224 | 125% |
| Citizens Choice Health Plan | $224 | 125% |
| Clever Care Health Plan | $224 | 125% |
| Easy Choice Health Plan | $224 | 125% |
| For Your Benefit | $224 | 125% |
| Health Net | $224 - $2,464 | 125% |
| Healthcare Partners Sr Hmo | $224 | 125% |
| Heritage | $224 | 125% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian | $224 - $330 | 125% |
| Humana | $224 | 125% |
| Kaiser | $224 - $2,295 | 125% |
| Onecare | $224 | 125% |
| Onecare Connect | $224 | 125% |
| Other Senior Non Contract | $224 | 125% |
| Prospect Health Plan | $224 - $462 | 125% |
| Scan Health Plan | $224 | 125% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $224 - $260 | 125% |
| Us Federal Marshall/Department Of Immigration | $224 | 125% |
| Velocity Provider Network Sr | $224 | 125% |
| Verda Health Plan Sr | $224 | 125% |
| Veterans Administration | $224 | 125% |
| Caloptima | $226 - $462 | 126% |
| Choice Physicians Network | $226 | 126% |
| Imperial Health Plan Of Ca | $226 | 126% |
| Innovative Integrated Health | $226 | 126% |
| Medcare Partners | $226 | 126% |
| Self Pay Ab774/Cbo Use Only | $226 | 126% |
| Us Dept Of Labor | $226 | 126% |
| Victim Of Violent Crime | $226 | 126% |
| Victoria Hospice | $226 | 126% |
| Monarch Health Plan | $242 | 135% |
| Brand New Day | $251 | 140% |
| Cigna | $254 - $2,423 | 142% |
| Prime Health Srvs | $258 - $2,982 | 144% |
| Coventry Auto Network | $270 | 151% |
| Prime Health Srvs/Wc | $270 | 151% |
| Interplan | $273 - $2,795 | 152% |
| County Of Orange/Custody/Advanced Medmgt | $281 | 157% |
| Coventry Wc | $281 | 157% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $282 | 157% |
| Multiplan | $294 - $2,609 | 164% |
| Three Rivers | $294 | 164% |
| Velocity National Provider Network Wc | $300 | 167% |
| Workers Comp State Of California | $300 | 167% |
| Staywell/Island Home Ins | $316 | 176% |
| Altamed Mcal Hmo (Ancillary) | $330 | 184% |
| Healthcare Partners | $330 | 184% |
| Medi-Cal Hmo/Non Contract | $330 | 184% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $330 | 184% |
| Three Rivers Network | $395 | 220% |
| Velocity National Provider Network Ppo | $395 | 220% |
| Choc Health Alliance | $462 | 258% |
| County Of Orange | $462 | 258% |
| Family Choice | $462 | 258% |
| Heritage Provider Network | $462 - $2,236 | 258% |
| Aetna | $703 | 392% |
| Ihhi Reciprocity | $1,000 | 558% |
| First Health | $1,957 | 1092% |
| Magellan | $2,236 | 1248% |
| Networks By Design | $2,609 | 1456% |
| Networks By Design Wc | $2,609 | 1456% |
| Healthsmart | $2,795 | 1560% |
| Prime Health | $2,795 | 1560% |
| Pnoa-Provider Network Of America | $2,982 | 1664% |
| Prime Health Srvs/Network | $3,168 | 1768% |
| Lucet Behavioral Health Sr | $3,727 | 2080% |
| Managed Health Network | $3,727 | 2080% |
| Other Insurance Loa | $3,727 | 2080% |
| Other Non Contracted Plans | $3,727 | 2080% |
| Private Pay | $3,727 | 2080% |
| Us Behavioral Health Plan | $3,727 | 2080% |
| Vitas Hospice | $3,727 | 2080% |