CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,844
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $1,844. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 10.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,844

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%)
Insurance Median: $1,844 (1029%)
Ins. Median: $1,844 (1029% 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 1029% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 929%). 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
Triwest - All Plans $170 95%
Tricare $176 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $217 - $2,314 121%
Kaiser Mcal $217 121%
Medi-Cal $217 121%
Valley Hp Mcal $217 121%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $347 194%
Blue Shield Mcare $412 - $440 230%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $412 - $440 230%
Kaiser Med Adv $412 - $440 230%
Central Hp Med Adv $433 - $462 242%
UnitedHealthcare $564 - $1,736 315%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $1,139 - $1,215 636%
Valley Hp Preferred $1,139 - $1,215 636%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $1,280 - $1,365 714%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $1,314 - $1,402 733%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $1,366 - $1,458 762%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $1,844 - $1,967 1029%
Cigna $1,844 - $1,967 1029%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $1,844 - $1,967 1029%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $1,844 - $1,967 1029%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $1,844 - $1,967 1029%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $1,844 - $1,967 1029%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $1,909 - $2,036 1065%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $1,952 - $2,083 1089%
Healthnet Hmo $1,952 - $2,083 1089%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $1,952 - $2,083 1089%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $1,952 - $2,083 1089%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $1,952 - $2,083 1089%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $1,974 - $2,106 1102%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $1,995 - $2,129 1113%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $2,061 - $2,198 1150%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $2,061 - $2,198 1150%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $2,061 - $2,198 1150%
Ccn (W/C) $2,169 - $2,314 1210%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $2,169 - $2,314 1210%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals